How to Say ‘But the principles are the same’ in Simplified Chinese
但原理相通
💬 Usage Tip: Indicates fundamental similarity.
🇨🇳 In China: Philosophical idea that different things can share core elements.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
但
[dàn]
but
Used to introduce a contrast or exception.
我想去，但今天没有时间。
I want to go, but I don't have time today.
原理
[yuán lǐ]
principle
A fundamental truth that serves as the foundation for a belief system.
这个机器的工作原理相通。
The working principle of this machine is interconnected.
相通
[xiāng tōng]
interconnected
Refers to things being connected or having shared understanding.
尽管看似不同，但原理相通。
Although they seem different, the principles are interconnected.
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