- 同宗同源 tóngzōngtóngyuán to share the same originsto share the same ancestry and have common roots
- 同源异形 tóngyuányìxíng doublet(linguistics) Two or more words in a single language that come from the same original source word but have different forms and meanings.
- 同源词 tóngyuáncí cognate; paronym; doubletcognate; paronym; doublet; words having a common origin
- 异派同源 yìpàitóngyuán different schools with the same originDescribes different groups, sects, or schools of thought that share a common origin or fundamental basis
- 药食同源 yàoshítóngyuán food and medicine are from the same sourceliterally food and medicine share the same origin; an idiom or health philosophy suggesting that diet and medication are indistinguishable and that proper food choices can maintain health and prevent disease