大同小異

dàtóngxiǎoyì

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

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