A1 Idiom Neutral

半斤八两

ban jin ba liang

Six of one, half dozen of other

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Meaning

Describes two things or people being equally matched or similar in quality.

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Cultural Background

Very common in daily speech.

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Context matters

Use it when you want to be slightly critical.

Meaning

Describes two things or people being equally matched or similar in quality.

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Context matters

Use it when you want to be slightly critical.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

这两个人的水平_____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 半斤八两

The phrase describes equality.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank. Fill Blank A1

这两个人的水平_____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 半斤八两

The phrase describes equality.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

A little bit, if used to criticize people.

Related Phrases

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不相上下

synonym

Equal

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