求同存异
qiútóng-cúnyìTraditional 求同存異
to seek common ground while reserving differences
Every meaning
qiútóng-cúnyì
- to seek common ground while reserving differences
Its characters
- 求qiúto ask; to request; to beg
- 同tóngsame; alike
- 存cúnto exist; to live (as in 生存)
- 异yìdifferent; other (as in 异国)
Words with 求
Words with 同
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).