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同宗同源

tóng zōng tóng yuándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to share the same origins / to have common roots
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

同宗同源 同宗同源 [tong2 zong1 tong2 yuan2] /to share the same origins; to have common roots/

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  • 同
    tóng

    like / same / similar / together / alike / with

    tòng

    used in 胡同[hú tòng] / used in 衚衕|胡同[hú tòng]

  • 宗
    zōng

    school / sect / purpose / model / ancestor / clan / to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work) / classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs

    Zōng

    surname Zong

  • 同
    tóng

    like / same / similar / together / alike / with

    tòng

    used in 胡同[hú tòng] / used in 衚衕|胡同[hú tòng]

  • 源
    yuán

    root / source / origin

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.