泾渭分明 (jīng wèi fēn) — (chengyu) to be as different as night and day; to be clearly distinguished
Definition
A chengyu meaning two things are completely and obviously different, with no overlap or ambiguity. From the Jing and Wei rivers, whose waters famously remain separate where they meet.
idiom
(chengyu) to be as different as night and dayto be clearly distinguished
Examples
- 泾渭分明，，。Zhè liǎng jiā gōng sī de fā zhǎn lǐ niàn jīng wèi fēn, yí gè zhù zhòng lì rùn, yí gè zhù zhòng huán bǎo.The development philosophies of these two companies are clearly distinct—one focuses on profit, the other on environmental protection.
- ，泾渭分明，。Tā men suī rán shì shuāng bāo tāi, dàn xìng gé jīng wèi fēn, yí gè ān jìng yí gè huó pō.Although they are twins, their personalities are entirely different—one is quiet and the other lively.
- ，泾渭分明，。Zài dào dé wèn tí shàng, shì fēi duì cuò bì xū jīng wèi fēn, bù néng hán hu.On moral issues, right and wrong must be clearly distinguished and cannot be ambiguous.
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