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半斤八兩

bun3 gan1 baat3 loeng2

ban4 jin1 ba1 liang3

six of one, half dozen of the other

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 150,000

半斤八兩 / 半斤八两

半 bun3 ban4 pan4 - half
斤 gan1 jin1 - catty; axe; radical #69
八 baat3 ba1 - eight
兩 loeng5 loeng2 liang3 - two; pair

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This word was added by radagasty on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 24th Mar 2008

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