手心手背都是肉 shǒu xīn shǒu bèi dōu shì ròu

fig. to both be of equal importance; to value both equally

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to both be of equal importance
  2. 2. to value both equally
  3. 3. lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
手 shǒu HSK 2
hand; personal(ly); person engaged in certain types of work
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
手 shǒu HSK 2
hand; personal(ly); person engaged in certain types of work
背 bèi HSK 5
the back of a body or object; to learn by heart
都 dōu HSK 1
all; entirely; both
是 shì HSK 1
to be; is; are
肉 ròu HSK 2
meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit)