80001701-a 'to describe things as not being different (in quality or ability); often used derogatorily. [Lit: Half a catty (vs) eight taels: In the older Chinese weights-and-measure system, 1 catty = 16 taels; thus 0.5 catty and 8 taels are equal] (wangwenjie)';
 
汉语 半斤八两
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英语
to describe things as not being different (in quality or ability); often used derogatorily. [Lit: Half a catty (vs) eight taels: In the older Chinese weights-and-measure system, 1 catty = 16 taels; thus 0.5 catty and 8 taels are equal] (wangwenjie)
equivalent idioms or phrases include "six of one, half a dozen of the other", "as broad as long", "same difference", "six and two threes", etc (wangwenjie)
汉语
形容事物没什么不同,不相上下;实力、水平相当 (早期1斤=16两,所以半斤与八两都相等) (wangwenjie)
Relations
Similar to: equally_matched
Domain–Usage: Chinese four-character idiom
Semantic Field: unknown
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