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求同存异 — “To seek common ground while reserving differences”

求同存异 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek common ground while reserving differences”. To agree on main points while setting aside minor disagreements. Literally, “seek common ground, preserve differences”.

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求同存异 Pronunciation and Pinyin

求同存异 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
求
qiú7seek, beg, demand
同
tóng6same, together, with
存
cún6to exist, store, or keep
异
yì6different, unusual, strange

Example Sentence with 求同存异

在团队讨论中,大家应该学会求同存异,才能顺利推进项目。
In team discussions, everyone should learn to seek common ground while reserving differences to successfully advance the project.

Idioms Related to 求同存异

Synonyms of 求同存异

  • dà大tóng同xiǎo小yì异largely similar with minor differences

Antonyms of 求同存异

  • qiú求quán全zé责bèi备demand perfection; be overly critical

More idioms starting with 求

  • qiú求sān三bài拜sì四repeatedly beg for help
  • qiú求zhī之bù不dé得Exactly what one has been wishing for
  • qiú求qīn亲gào告yǒu友seek help from relatives and friends
  • qiú求qīn亲kào靠yǒu友seek help from relatives and friends
  • qiú求rén人bù不rú如qiú求jǐ己Self-help is the best help
  • qiú求rén仁dé得rén仁achieve one's noble aspirations
  • qiú求quán全zhī之huǐ毁slander from seeking perfection
  • qiú求qí其yǒu友shēng声seek like-minded friends
  • qiú求míng名duó夺lì利pursue fame and scramble for profit
  • qiú求míng名qiú求lì利pursue fame and fortune
  • qiú求míng名zé责shí实demand substance corresponding to a name

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Questions about 求同存异

What does 求同存异 mean?

求同存异 (qiú tóng cún yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek common ground while reserving differences”.

How do you pronounce 求同存异?

求同存异 is pronounced qiú tóng cún yì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 求同存异 literally mean?

Literally, 求同存异 means “seek common ground, preserve differences”. It is used to mean “to seek common ground while reserving differences”.

What is the Chinese definition of 求同存异?

求:寻求;存:保留;异:不同的。找出共同点,保留不同意见。

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