半斤八两 bàn jīn bā liǎng

not much to choose between the two

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 32919th word

Definitions

  1. 1. not much to choose between the two
  2. 2. tweedledum and tweedledee

Characters

Character Meaning
半 bàn HSK 3
half; (after a number) and a half; semi-
斤 jīn HSK 3
(PRC) weight equal to 500 g; catty
八 bā HSK 1
eight; 8
两 liǎng HSK 2
two; both; some