大相径庭 (dà) — (idiom) totally different, poles apart
Definition
A formal idiom meaning 'poles apart' — used for views, results, or situations that differ strongly. Stronger than the plain 区别, and not used for everyday small differences.
idiom
totally differentpoles apart
Examples
- 大相径庭，。Tā men de guān diǎn dà, wú fǎ dá chéng yí zhì.Their views are totally different, so they can't reach an agreement.
- 大相径庭，。Zhè liǎng jiàn shì dà, bù néng hùn wéi yì tán.These two matters are poles apart; they can't be lumped together.
- 大相径庭，。Wǒ men de xiǎng fǎ dà, méi yǒu gòng tóng yǔ yán.Our ideas are completely different; we have no common ground.
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