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半斤八两 (半斤八兩)
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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

半斤八两 [bànjīnbāliǎng]
  1. 1. [口] six of one and half a dozen of the other
    这两个人半斤八两,都不能胜任这份工作。
    They're six of one and half a dozen of the other – neither of them are competent enough to do the job.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary (1 result)

半斤八两 [bànjīnbāliǎng]
  1. 1. [成语] six of one and half a dozen of the other; not much to choose between the two; two of a kind

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

半斤八两 [bànjīnbāliǎng]
  1. 1. 旧制1市斤是16两,半斤就是8两。比喻彼此相当,不分高下(多含贬义)。

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It's six of one, and half a dozen of the other.
这俩是半斤八两
Come join us! You'll be in good company!
跟我们一起吧!我们都半斤八两

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行程 [xíngchē]

  • 1.drive a vehicle
  • 2.line; row; rank | trade; …
  • 3.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 4.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 5.drive a vehicle

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