还不是一样

isn't it the same anyway

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isn't it the same anyway A colloquial rhetorical expression meaning that someone or something is no different, or that the result is still the same despite apparent changes.
CH: 你换了工作,可是还不是一样累。
EN: You changed jobs, but you're still just as tired.

其实我跟你还不是一样

Actually, I'm no different from you, am I?

— 花样年华 (2000)

还不是一样

You're no different.

— 月升王国 (2012)

结果还不是一样

The result is still the same.

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

可是我过了十五年还不是一样失败

But even after fifteen years, I’m still just as unsuccessful.

— 海角七号 (2008)

还不是一样

Isn't it still the same?

— 卧虎藏龙 (2000)

还不是一样.

Isn't it the same anyway?

— 摩托日记 (2004)