Meaning of 求同存异
求同存异 means to seek common ground while reserving differences; to agree to disagree. Pronounced qiú tóng cún yì.
- to seek common ground while reserving differences; to agree to disagree
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
táng谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
shuāng双
fāng方
jué决
dìng定
qiú求
tóng同
cún存
yì异
，
xiān先
jiě解
jué决
róng容
yì易
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
During the negotiations, both sides decided to seek common ground while reserving differences, tackling the easier issues first.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
tā他
men们
duì对
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
kàn看
fǎ法
bù不
tóng同
，
dàn但
qiú求
tóng同
cún存
yì异
，
yī依
rán然
hé合
zuò作
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Although they held different views on this issue, they agreed to disagree and continued to cooperate very well.
Qiú求
tóng同
cún存
yì异
shì是
chǔ处
lǐ理
guó国
jì际
guān关
xi系
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yuán原
zé则
。
Seeking common ground while shelving differences is an important principle in handling international relations.
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