分庭抗礼 fēntíngkànglǐ to stand as equals Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 分 fēn verbadverb to divide to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate庭 tíng noun courtyard (bound form) front courtyard; an open space in front of a hall or house抗礼 抗禮 kànglǐ to treat as equals To treat each other with equal etiquette or ceremony; to behave informally as equals.