媲美 pìměi to match
to match; is comparable with
How to remember 媲美: 媲 to rival + 美 beautiful = to match.
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How it is used
- 'To rival, be on a par with' something admired - 可与名牌媲美 (kě yǔ míngpái pìměi) comparable to top brands.
- Always favorable - it claims something measures up to a high standard; used with 与…媲美.
- Formal/written, common in reviews and marketing; stronger praise than a plain 比得上 (bǐdeshàng).