be the same in appearance but different essentially
Mingtradeshiyi is a Chinese idiom. Its pinyin is m í NGM à OSH í y ì, which means similar names but different in essence.
explain
Trade: Qi et al; change: change. Similar in name but different in substance.
source
Kaisai, a book written by Shang Jun, said: "the trade between the two is both famous and practical, so it is necessary to observe them."
usage
They are similar in name but different in substance
be the same in appearance but different essentially
one 's living place was moved , but his wife was not taken along -- extreme forgetfulness - xǐ zhái wàng qī
The ape crows and the crane crows - yuán tí hè lì
reduce an official to the ranks of the people - xuē zhí wéi mín