tóng
xiǎo

HSK 7-9
idiom
common

Meaning of 大同小异

大同小异 means largely the same with minor differences; mostly alike with slight variations. Pronounced dà tóng xiǎo yì. HSK 7-9.

  • largely the same with minor differences; mostly alike with slight variations

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
liǎng
jiàn
fu
tóng
xiǎo
 
zhǐ
shì
yán
tóng
 

These two pieces of clothing are largely the same; only the colors are different.

men
de
guān
diǎn
tóng
xiǎo
 
dōu
shì
zhī
chí
zhè
ge
fāng
àn
de
 

Their views are mostly alike; they all support this proposal.

Zhè
liǎng
pǐn
pái
de
shǒu
gōng
néng
tóng
xiǎo
 
jià
chà
duō
 

The functions of these two brands of phones are largely the same, and the prices are similar too.