手心手背都是肉
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lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom)
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fig. to both be of equal importance
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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use
- Literally
- the palm and the back of the hand are both flesh
- Meaning
- Two people (often one's children) are equally dear, so choosing between them is painful. Warm tone. Close to 'I love them all equally'.
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