伯仲 はくちゅう
hakuchū

Noun
Suru Verb

1. being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; being well contested

Intransitive
実力 じつりょく伯仲 はくちゅうしたチーム同士 どうし対戦 たいせんなので面白 おもしろ試合 しあいになりそうだ。
jitsuryokuga hakuchū shita chiimudōshino taisennanode omoshiroi shiaini narisōda.
Both teams are well matched. The game will be an interesting one.
Noun

2. eldest and second eldest brother; older and younger brother

Archaic