求同存异 qiútóng-cúnyì to put aside differences and work together
(idiom) to put aside differences and work together; to seek common ground and cooperate
怎么记住“求同存异”: 求 request + 同 same + 存 exist + 异 different = to put aside differences and work together.
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用法
- Idiom 'seek common ground while reserving differences' - a principle for cooperation.
- A famous diplomatic maxim: work together on shared interests, set aside where you disagree.
- Used in negotiations, teamwork, and politics to promote pragmatic unity despite differences.