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殊涂同归 — “Different methods or approaches can lead to the same outcome or result”

殊涂同归 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Different methods or approaches can lead to the same outcome or result”. All roads lead to Rome. Literally, “Different paths lead to the same destination”.

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殊涂同归 Pronunciation and Pinyin

殊涂同归 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
殊
shū10special and different
涂
tú10apply, smear, muddy, path
同
tóng6same, together, with
归
guī5return, go back, belong to

Example Sentence with 殊涂同归

解决这个难题的方法有很多种,虽然大家的思路不同,但最终殊途同归,都找到了有效的方案。
There are many ways to solve this difficult problem; although everyone's thinking is different, they ultimately arrive at the same effective solution.

Idioms Related to 殊涂同归

Synonyms of 殊涂同归

  • shū殊lù路tóng同guī归Different paths, same destination
  • shū殊tú途tóng同guī归different paths, same destination

More idioms starting with 殊

  • shū殊gōng功jìng劲jié节Outstanding achievements and unwavering integrity
  • shū殊xūn勋yì异jì绩outstanding achievements and distinguished services
  • shū殊xūn勋mào茂jì绩outstanding and splendid achievements
  • shū殊xíng形miào妙zhuàng状unusual and wonderful forms
  • shū殊xíng形guài怪zhuàng状unusual and bizarre shapes
  • shū殊xíng形guǐ诡zhì制unusual shapes and bizarre designs
  • shū殊xíng形guǐ诡zhuàng状strange and grotesque shapes
  • shū殊xíng形guǐ诡sè色unusual shapes and strange appearances
  • shū殊fāng方tóng同zhì致different methods lead to same result
  • shū殊fāng方yì异yù域distant foreign lands
  • shū殊fāng方yì异lèi类diverse things from distant lands
  • shū殊fāng方jué绝yù域Distant and isolated regions

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Questions about 殊涂同归

What does 殊涂同归 mean?

殊涂同归 (shū tú tóng guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Different methods or approaches can lead to the same outcome or result”.

How do you pronounce 殊涂同归?

殊涂同归 is pronounced shū tú tóng guī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 殊涂同归 literally mean?

Literally, 殊涂同归 means “Different paths lead to the same destination”. It is used to mean “Different methods or approaches can lead to the same outcome or result”.

What is the Chinese definition of 殊涂同归?

本指由不同途径达到同一目的地。后比喻采用不同方法得到相同结果。

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