大同小异

dàtóngxiǎoyì

much the same but with minor differences; alike except for slight differences; very much the same

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largely identical but with minor differences

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largely identical but with minor differences

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dà tóng xiǎo yì

adj. almost similar except slight differences

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da4 tong2 xiao3 yi4

virtually the same, differing only on small points

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大同小异

dà tóng xiǎo yì

be the same in essentials while differing in minor points; a general resemblance with small (minor) differences; be alike in all important essentials, the differences being of a minor nature; be largely identical with only minor differences; differ only in (on) small points; essentially the same though differing on minor points; For the most part they are the same.; identical on major issues though with minor differences; mostly alike except (for) slight differences; much about the same; much of a muchness; very much the same; virtually the same:

他们都是大同小异的。 They are all much of a muchness.

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大同小異|大同小异 [dà tóng xiǎo yì] ► virtually the same ► differing only on small points