谬以千里 — “Grossly mistaken”
谬以千里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Grossly mistaken”. A slight initial error can lead to a tremendous difference or deviation in the end. Literally, “Err by a thousand li”.
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谬以千里 Pronunciation and Pinyin
谬以千里 Character Breakdown
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这个方案的出发点是好的，但执行起来却谬以千里，完全没有达到预期效果。
The starting point of this plan was good, but its implementation went wildly astray, completely failing to achieve the expected results.
Idioms Related to 谬以千里
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- miù谬yōu悠zhī之shuō说absurd and groundless talk
- miù谬xiǎng想tiān天kāi开indulge in absurd delusions
- miù谬tuō托zhī知jǐ己falsely claim intimate friendship
- miù谬zhǒng种liú流chuán传Absurdities passed down through generations
- miù谬cǎi采xū虚shēng声Mistakenly believe false reputation
- miù谬cǎi采xū虚yù誉mistakenly believe in false fame
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Open the tool →Questions about 谬以千里
What does 谬以千里 mean?
谬以千里 (miù yǐ qiān lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Grossly mistaken”.
How do you pronounce 谬以千里?
谬以千里 is pronounced miù yǐ qiān lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谬以千里 literally mean?
Literally, 谬以千里 means “Err by a thousand li”. It is used to mean “Grossly mistaken”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谬以千里?
指错误荒谬到了极点。