异曲同工

Traditional: 異曲同工

yì qǔ tóng gōng

Dictionary entry

different tunes played with equal skill (idiom)

What does 异曲同工 mean?

异曲同工 (yì qǔ tóng gōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1different tunes played with equal skill (idiom)

2different methods leading to the same result

3different approach but equally satisfactory outcome

Character breakdown

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异yìdifferent · other 曲Qūsurname Qu 同tónglike · same 工gōngwork · worker

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异曲同工

yì qǔ tóng gōng

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