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觸類旁通

简触类旁通 · 繁觸類旁通

Mandarin · pinyin chù lèi páng tōng

to comprehend (new things) by analogy

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旁: páng · side; by side, close by, near
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
触: chù · butt, ram, gore; touch
类: lèi · class, group, kind, category

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4–4–2–1 · chu4 lei4 pang2 tong1

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zuk1 leoi6 pong4 tung1

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(idiomatic) comprehend by analogy

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