# 并驾齐驱

bìng jià qí qū

Keep pace or stand on equal terms

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** Drive alongside at the same speed

**Traditional Chinese:** 並駕齊驅

**Register:** Appreciative · expressive

[Perspective](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective)

## When to use it

Compare similarly strong progress or performance.

Does not require identical methods.

## Understanding the expression

Two vehicles travel alongside each other without one falling behind. The expression describes competitors, fields, or achievements that keep pace and show comparable strength. It can celebrate balanced development rather than rivalry. Equal progress does not mean every detail is identical: the parties may differ in approach and advantages. The surrounding comparison should specify the dimension that matches, such as sales, performance, or research capability, instead of implying equality in every respect.

## Examples

两位选手并驾齐驱。

### Traditional Chinese

兩位選手並駕齊驅。

liǎng wèi xuǎn shǒu bìng jià qí qū 。

The two competitors are keeping pace with each other.

她的成绩与哥哥并驾齐驱。

### Traditional Chinese

她的成績與哥哥並駕齊驅。

tā de chéng jì yǔ gē ge bìng jià qí qū 。

Her academic results are on par with her brother’s.

这两项技术并驾齐驱。

### Traditional Chinese

這兩項技術並駕齊驅。

zhè liǎng xiàng jì shù bìng jià qí qū 。

These two technologies are developing at a comparable pace.

读写能力应并驾齐驱地发展。

### Traditional Chinese

讀寫能力應並駕齊驅地發展。

dú xiě néng lì yìng bìng jià qí qū dì fā zhǎn 。

Reading and writing skills should develop together at a balanced pace.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 6, 2026.

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E4%B8%A6%E9%A7%95%E9%BD%8A%E9%A9%85)

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=952&webMd=1&la=0)

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