with different appearances but the same essence
In Chinese idioms, Pinyin is y ì m í NGT ó ngsh í, which means different names and the same essence. It comes from Zhuangzi's journey to the north.
The origin of Idioms
Zhuangzi's journey to the North: "it's a different name with the same reality, and it refers to one."
Idiom usage
As an object or attribute; of the same substance
Chinese PinYin : yì míng tóng shí
with different appearances but the same essence
Go from the beginning to the end. lí běn yāo mò
Forget one's merits and demerits. jì gōng wàng guò
when the clouds part , one sees the sun. yún kāi wù sàn