同源异流 — “Same origin, different streams”
同源异流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having the same origin or source but developing in different directions or leading to different outcomes; of the same source but diverging in development or consequence”. Literally, “same origin, different streams”.
同源异流 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 同源异流 mean?
同源异流 (tóng yuán yì liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having the same origin or source but developing in different directions or leading to different outcomes; of the same source but diverging in development or consequence”.
How do you pronounce 同源异流?
同源异流 is pronounced tóng yuán yì liú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 同源异流 literally mean?
Literally, 同源异流 means “same origin, different streams”. It is used to mean “Having the same origin or source but developing in different directions or leading to different outcomes; of the same source but diverging in development or consequence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 同源异流?
指起始、发端相同而趋向、终结不同。