求同存异
qiú tóng cún yì
to seek common ground while keeping differences
Character by character
求qiú
seek
seek
同tóng
common ground
common ground
存cún
keep
keep
异yì
differences
differences
Example
两国虽然制度不同，但可以求同存异。
Though their systems differ, the two countries can seek common ground and set differences aside.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Made famous by 周恩来 at the Bandung Conference in 1955.
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