Meaning of 判若云泥
判若云泥 means to be as different as clouds and mud; to be worlds apart. Pronounced pàn ruò yún ní.
- to be as different as clouds and mud; to be worlds apart
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
liǎng两
xiōng兄
dì弟
de的
xìng性
gé格
pàn判
ruò若
yún云
ní泥
，
yī一
gè个
wài外
xiàng向
，
yī一
gè个
nèi内
xiàng向
。
The personalities of these two brothers are worlds apart—one is outgoing, the other is introverted.
Gǎi改
gé革
qián前
hòu后
de的
shēng生
huó活
shuǐ水
píng平
jiǎn简
zhí直
pàn判
ruò若
yún云
ní泥
。
The standard of living before and after the reform is as different as clouds and mud.
Tā他
de的
zǎo早
qī期
zuò作
pǐn品
yǔ与
xiàn现
zài在
de的
chéng成
shú熟
fēng风
gé格
pàn判
ruò若
yún云
ní泥
。
His early works are worlds apart from his mature style now.
Xīn新
lǎo老
liǎng两
dài代
rén人
de的
guān观
niàn念
wǎng往
wǎng往
pàn判
ruò若
yún云
ní泥
。
The views of the older and younger generations are often poles apart.