萬變不離其宗 wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng

many changes but same core; same at heart

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
ten thousand; a great number; surname Wan
to change; to become different; to transform
not; no; (negative prefix)
to leave; to be away from; (in giving distances) from
its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
school; sect; clan