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半斤八两
半斤八兩
bànjīnbāliǎng
1. not much to choose between the two
2. tweedledum and tweedledee

Character Breakdown

半
bàn
half; semi-, incomplete
HSK 3 5 丶
斤
jīn
a catty (about 500 grams); an axe; keen, shrewd
HSK 3 4 丶
八
bā
eight; all around, all sides
HSK 1 2 丶
两
liǎng
two, both, pair, couple; ounce
HSK 2 7 丶

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