不啻云泥 — “As different as clouds and mud”
不啻云泥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “as different as clouds and mud”. Poles apart; vastly different; worlds apart. Literally, “no less than clouds and mud”.
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不啻云泥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他们二人的性格不啻云泥，一个外向活泼，一个内向安静。
Their personalities are as different as clouds and mud; one is outgoing and lively, while the other is introverted and quiet.
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What does 不啻云泥 mean?
不啻云泥 (bù chì yún ní) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “as different as clouds and mud”.
How do you pronounce 不啻云泥?
不啻云泥 is pronounced bù chì yún ní in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不啻云泥 literally mean?
Literally, 不啻云泥 means “no less than clouds and mud”. It is used to mean “as different as clouds and mud”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不啻云泥?
不啻：无异于。无异于从云天之上到地上的泥土的距离。比喻差别极大