wànbiànbùlíqízōng

change ten thousand times without leaving the original aim or stand; change time and again, yet stay much the same

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remain essentially the same despite all apparent changes

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remain essentially the same despite all apparent changes

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wan4 bian4 bu4 li2 qi2 zong1

many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose

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万变不离其宗

wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng

The methods used may vary, but the principle is the same.; change ten thousand times without departing from the original aim or stand; in none of his change has he departed from his stand; in various guises to serve the single purpose (of...); No matter how many changes one has made, he has not departed from his line.; The central theme remains the same.

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萬變不離其宗|万变不离其宗 [wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng] ► many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose

change ten thousand times without leaving the original aim or stand; change time and again, yet stay much the same

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wan4 bian4 bu4 li2 qi2 zong1

many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose

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萬變不離其宗|万变不离其宗 [wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng] ► many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose