run in opposite directions; be diametrically opposed
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to run in opposite directions; to be diametrically opposed
formalUsed to describe situations, ideas, actions, or developments that are completely contrary or opposite to each other.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
hé和
tā他
xuān宣
yáng扬
de的
lǐ理
niàn念
bèi背
dào道
ér而
chí驰
。
His actions run counter to the ideas he promotes.
Zhè这
xiàng项
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
yǔ与
rén人
mín民
de的
gēn根
běn本
lì利
yì益
bèi背
dào道
ér而
chí驰
。
This new policy is diametrically opposed to the fundamental interests of the people.
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Rú如
guǒ果
jì继
xù续
zhè这
yàng样
fā发
zhǎn展
，
jié结
guǒ果
jiāng将
yǔ与
wǒ我
men们
de的
chū初
zhōng衷
bèi背
dào道
ér而
chí驰
。
If things continue to develop this way, the result will run contrary to our original intention.
Liǎng两
zhǒng种
wén文
huà化
zài在
jià价
zhí值
guān观
shàng上
bèi背
dào道
ér而
chí驰
。
The two cultures are diametrically opposed in their values.