4 characters Idiom and proverb 18 629

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「異塗同歸」, with details below.

The idiom 「異塗同歸」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Reaching the same destination through different roads. A metaphor for taking different approaches to achieve the same result.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yì tú tóng guī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi6 tou4 tung4 gwai1

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.