大同小异

dàtóng-xiǎoyì

virtually the same

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 大同小異
Dictionary entry

virtually the same; differing only on small points

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大
同
小
异

See it in sentences

这两个方案大同小异。

Zhè liǎng gè fāng’àn dàtóng-xiǎoyì.

English

These two plans are virtually the same.

两家餐厅大同小异吗？

Liǎng jiā cāntīng dàtóng-xiǎoyì ma?

English

Are the two restaurants much the same?

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