求同存异

qiútóng-cúnyì

to seek common ground while setting aside differences

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 求同存異
Dictionary entry

(idiom) to put aside differences and work together; to seek common ground and cooperate

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求
同
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异

See it in sentences

双方要彼此求同存异。

Shuāngfāng yào bǐcǐ qiútóng-cúnyì.

English

The two sides should seek common ground despite differences.

怎样做到求同存异？

Zěnyàng zuò dào qiútóng-cúnyì?

English

How does one seek common ground while keeping differences?

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求
同
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异

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