半斤八两
Meaning: Six of one, half a dozen of the other — equally bad.
Language: Chinese
Literally: Half a jin, eight liang
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Chinese measurement system where 1 jin = 16 liang, so half a jin = 8 liang.
More idioms — Daily Life
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