largely the same; mostly alike
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
largely the same with minor differences; mostly alike with slight variations
neutralUsed to compare two things that are very similar overall with only minor, often insignificant differences. Can be used for objects, opinions, methods, etc.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
dà大
tóng同
xiǎo小
yì异
，
zhǐ只
shì是
yán颜
sè色
bù不
tóng同
。
These two pieces of clothing are largely the same; only the colors are different.
Tā他
men们
de的
guān观
diǎn点
dà大
tóng同
xiǎo小
yì异
，
dōu都
shì是
zhī支
chí持
zhè这
ge个
fāng方
àn案
de的
。
Their views are mostly alike; they all support this proposal.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
pǐn品
pái牌
de的
shǒu手
jī机
gōng功
néng能
dà大
tóng同
xiǎo小
yì异
，
jià价
gé格
yě也
chà差
bù不
duō多
。
The functions of these two brands of phones are largely the same, and the prices are similar too.