半斤八两

Traditional: 半斤八兩

bàn jīn bā liǎng

Dictionary entry

not much to choose between the two

What does 半斤八两 mean?

半斤八两 (bàn jīn bā liǎng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1not much to choose between the two

2tweedledum and tweedledee

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半bànhalf · semi-斤jīncatty · (PRC) weight equal to 500 g 八bāeight 两liǎngtwo · both

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半斤八两

bàn jīn bā liǎng

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