一通百通 yī tōng bǎi tōng

know one thing well, then know many things

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. grasp this fundamental point and all the rest will follow (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
通 tōng HSK 4
to connect; to communicate; to go through
百 bǎi HSK 2
hundred; numerous; all kinds of
通 tōng HSK 4
to connect; to communicate; to go through