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We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「討類知原」, with its explanation below.

Learn about the idiom 「討類知原」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

Refers to exploring the origin through analogy.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tǎo lèi zhī yuán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tou2 leui6 ji1 yun4

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.