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触类旁通

chùlèipángtōng

Traditional: 觸類旁通

to comprehend (new things) by analogy

Character Breakdown

触
chù
to butt, to gore, to ram; to touch
HSK 5
类
lèi
category, class, group, kind; similar to; to resemble
HSK 5
旁
páng
side; beside, close, nearby
HSK 2
通
tōng
to pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common
HSK 4

Additional Information

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