称雨道晴 — “To talk at cross purposes”
称雨道晴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk at cross purposes”. To be unable to agree or communicate effectively because one person talks about one thing while the other talks about something completely different. Literally, “Call rain, say clear weather”.
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Open the tool →Questions about 称雨道晴
What does 称雨道晴 mean?
称雨道晴 (chēng yǔ dào qíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk at cross purposes”.
How do you pronounce 称雨道晴?
称雨道晴 is pronounced chēng yǔ dào qíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 称雨道晴 literally mean?
Literally, 称雨道晴 means “Call rain, say clear weather”. It is used to mean “to talk at cross purposes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 称雨道晴?
比喻说话说不到一块。