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异同 (yì tóng) — similarities and differences (in comparison); (formal/literary) objection, dissent

Definition

A formal noun meaning 'similarities and differences,' used in written comparison of two things. The second sense 'objection' is rare; 'no one raised any 异同' at a meeting means 'no dissent.'

noun
similarities and differences (in comparison)(formal/literary) objectiondissent

Examples

  • 异同。
    Zhè piān wén zhāng fēn xī le liǎng zhǒng wén huà de yì tóng.
    This article analyzes the similarities and differences between two cultures.
  • 异同。
    Bǐ jiào liǎng zhǒng zhì dù de yì tóng shì yán jiū zhòng diǎn.
    Comparing the similarities and differences of the two systems is the research focus.
  • 异同，。
    Huì shàng wú rén tí chū yì tóng, fāng àn shùn lì tōng guò.
    No one raised any objections at the meeting, and the plan passed smoothly.

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