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大同小异 (dà tóng xiǎo yì)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Mostly the same but with small differences; similar in general but with minor discrepancies.

Definition (中文解释)

大体相同,略有差异。

Derivation (典故出处)

《庄子·天下》大同而与小同异,此之谓小同异;万物毕同毕异,此之谓大同异。”

Example (造句示例)

The two proposals are essentially the same, with only a few minor changes — they are mostly alike but with small differences.