觸類旁通 chù lèi páng tōng

to comprehend (new things) by analogy

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to comprehend (new things) by analogy

Characters

Character Meaning
觸 chù
to touch; to make contact with sth
類 lèi
kind; type; category
旁 páng HSK 2
beside; side; one side
通 tōng HSK 4
to connect; to communicate; to go through