idiom : common saying > Twenty-one five for Tim
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21 Tim for 5
  Explanation: This is a division of an abacus formulas, is half the mean equal to 0.5. Metaphor both sides equally.
  Source: Qing Shi Yukun "San Xia Wu Yi," the second time choose to take the 'add 21 to 5' of belongings, and now we have to face '31 31' a. "
  Examples: S the deal, regardless of Profits, ~.
No. 2
  This is a division of an abacus formulas, is 1 / 2 = 0.5, meaning by that the two sides split.
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No. 3
  The formulas for the Abacus division of one is 1 / 2 = 0.5 mean. By means or average the two sides split responsibilities and tasks. Ouyang Shan, "senior cadres of the large" Chapter XII: "Each of you have got 150 yuan. This is called 21 for 5 Tim, who does not account for who's cheaper." Zhang Tianyi, "Qingming Festival" 6: " As for wages to do the door - I told you 21 Tim for five. "
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No. 4
  二一添作五
  èr yī tiān zuò wǔ
  〖解释〗本是珠算除法的一句口诀,是二分之一等于零点五的意思。比喻双方平分。
  〖出处〗清·石玉昆《三侠五义》第二回:“好好儿的‘二一添作五’的家当,如今弄成‘三一三十一’了。”
  〖示例〗当下三人定了主见,就招人盘受,不多几天,交易都算清了,自然都是~的分了。 ★清·吴研人《九命奇冤》第二回
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