异曲同工 in English yi4 qu3 tong2 gong1 Meaning

Meanings

  • different tunes played with equal skill (idiomatic expression)
  • different methods leading to the same result
  • different approach but equally satisfactory outcome

Simplified Characters

异 曲 同 工

Traditional Characters

異 曲 同 工

Pinyin

yi4 qu3 tong2 gong1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

异yi4different 曲qu1surname Qu 同tong2(used in given names) 工gong1work