平起平坐 píngqǐpíngzuò to be on an equal footing Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 平 píng nounadjective equal equal; on the same level; on a par起 qǐ particleverb to rise to get up; to stand up; to rise (as in the sun, wind, or waves); to get out of bed平 píng nounadjective equal equal; on the same level; on a par坐 zuò verb to sit to sit; to take a seat; to rest one's weight on one's buttocks