How to Say ‘But the principles are the same’ in Traditional Chinese
但原理相通
💬 Usage Tip: This asserts a shared foundation despite surface differences.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Confucian and Taoist thought, different paths often lead to the same universal truths.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
但
[dàn]
but
Introduces a statement that contrasts with the previous one.
很難學會，但值得嘗試。
It is hard to learn, but worth trying.
原理
[yuán lǐ]
principle
A basic idea or rule that explains how something happens or works.
這背後有個簡單的原理。
There is a simple principle behind this.
相通
[xiāng tōng]
interconnected
Things being linked or connected in some way.
各國經濟相通。
The economies of various countries are interconnected.
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