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反正一樣

简反正一样 · 繁反正一樣

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn zhèng yī yàng

whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference
six of one and half a dozen of the other
as broad as it is long

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
樣: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
样: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style

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3–4–1–4 · fan3 zheng4 yi1 yang4

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faan2 zing3 jat1 joeng6

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