背道而驰 (bèi dào ér chí) — (idiom) to run counter to, to be at odds with, to go directly against
Definition
A formal idiom meaning two things move in opposite directions — used when actions, views, or policies clash directly with each other. Pairs naturally with 与... (与公司政策∼).
idiom
to run counter toto be at odds withto go directly against
Examples
- 背道而驰。Tā de zuò fǎ yǔ gōng sī de zhèng cè bèi dào ér chí.His approach runs counter to the company's policy.
- 背道而驰。Zhè zhǒng lǐ lùn wán quán yǔ cháng shí bèi dào ér chí.This theory completely goes against common sense.
- 背道而驰，。Tā men liǎ de guān diǎn bèi dào ér chí, hěn nán dá chéng yí zhì.Their views are completely opposite; it's hard to reach an agreement.
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