chù​lèi​páng​tōng

to comprehend by analogy

Senses

触类旁通/ 觸類旁通 chù​lèi​páng​tōng to comprehend by analogy

To grasp a principle by studying a specific case and then being able to apply that understanding to other similar things.

References

synonym 触类旁通/觸類旁通 举一反三/舉一反三
synonym 触类旁通/觸類旁通 融会贯通/融會貫通
see 举一反三/舉一反三 触类旁通/觸類旁通