bèi
dào
ér
chí

idiom
common

Meaning of 背道而驰

背道而驰 means to run in opposite directions; to be diametrically opposed. Pronounced bèi dào ér chí.

  • to run in opposite directions; to be diametrically opposed

Definitions & Examples

de
xíng
wéi
xuān
yáng
de
niàn
bèi
dào
ér
chí
 

His actions run counter to the ideas he promotes.

Zhè
xiàng
xīn
zhèng
rén
mín
de
gēn
běn
bèi
dào
ér
chí
 

This new policy is diametrically opposed to the fundamental interests of the people.

guǒ
zhè
yàng
zhǎn
 
jié
guǒ
jiāng
men
de
chū
zhōng
bèi
dào
ér
chí
 

If things continue to develop this way, the result will run contrary to our original intention.

Liǎng
zhǒng
wén
huà
zài
jià
zhí
guān
shàng
bèi
dào
ér
chí
 

The two cultures are diametrically opposed in their values.