云泥之别 — “A vast difference, like that between clouds and mud”
云泥之别 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a vast difference, like that between clouds and mud”. A world of difference; a great disparity in status or condition. Literally, “the difference between clouds and mud”.
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云泥之别 Pronunciation and Pinyin
云泥之别 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 云泥之别
这对新人来自截然不同的家庭背景，他们的生活观念有着云泥之别
This new couple comes from vastly different family backgrounds; their life philosophies have a world of difference.
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Synonyms of 云泥之别
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- yún云xīng兴xiá霞wèi蔚magnificent and colorful scenery
- yún云jìng净tiān天kōng空handle matter completely and impeccably
- yún云hé合xiǎng响yìng应rally together in great numbers
- yún云hé合jǐng景cóng从Many people flock to or follow
- yún云hé合wù雾jí集gather quickly and massively
- yún云chuí垂hǎi海lì立immense grandeur and power
- yún云jiē堦yuè月dì地celestial realm or fairyland
- yún云tiān天wù雾dì地utterly confused and disoriented
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What does 云泥之别 mean?
云泥之别 (yún ní zhī bié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a vast difference, like that between clouds and mud”.
How do you pronounce 云泥之别?
云泥之别 is pronounced yún ní zhī bié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 云泥之别 literally mean?
Literally, 云泥之别 means “the difference between clouds and mud”. It is used to mean “a vast difference, like that between clouds and mud”.
What is the Chinese definition of 云泥之别?
象天上的云和地上的泥那样高下不同。比喻地位的高下相差极大。