求同存异 qiútóngcúnyì to seek common ground Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 求 qiú verb to seek to look for or try to obtain something; to strive for同 tóng adjective same same; alike; similar; equal; to be the same as存 cún to reserve to reserve; to retain; to leave aside or keep for later异 異 yì adjectiveverb different (bound form) different; not the same; diverse