Definition
两码事 is a fixed phrase meaning 'two entirely different things' or 'two separate matters'. The 码 here is a classifier meaning 'type' or 'kind', not the length unit 'yard'. The phrase emphasizes that two things are unrelated and should not be confused — it's often used to correct a misunderstanding or to draw a clear distinction.
n.
two entirely different thingstwo separate matters
Examples
- 两码事，。Gōngzuò hé shēnghuó shì liǎng mǎ shì, bù néng hùn wéi yì tán.Work and life are two entirely different things — they can't be lumped together.
- 两码事，。Pīpíng hé wǔrǔ wánquán shì liǎng mǎ shì, nǐ yào fēn qīngchu.Criticism and insult are two completely different things — you need to distinguish them.
- ，两码事。Tā yǐwéi wǒ zài shēngqì, qíshí nà shì liǎng mǎ shì.He thought I was angry, but that's a different matter entirely.
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