cannot be mentioned in the same breath; not comparable
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
cannot be mentioned in the same breath; incomparable; not on the same level
formalUsed to emphasize a vast difference in quality, quantity, or nature between two things, making any comparison inappropriate. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Shí十
nián年
qián前
de的
kē科
jì技
shuǐ水
píng平
yǔ与
jīn今
tiān天
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
bù不
kě可
tóng同
rì日
ér而
yǔ语
。
The technological level of ten years ago is simply incomparable to today's.
Zhuān专
yè业
xuǎn选
shǒu手
hé和
yè业
yú余
ài爱
hào好
zhě者
de的
shí实
lì力
bù不
kě可
tóng同
rì日
ér而
yǔ语
。
The strength of professional players and amateur enthusiasts cannot be mentioned in the same breath.
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Tā他
gǎi改
gé革
qián前
hòu后
de的
gōng公
sī司
yè业
jì绩
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
bù不
kě可
tóng同
rì日
ér而
yǔ语
。
The company's performance before and after his reforms is no longer comparable.
Zhè这
liǎng两
kuǎn款
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
zhì质
liàng量
tiān天
chā差
dì地
bié别
，
gēn根
běn本
bù不
kě可
tóng同
rì日
ér而
yǔ语
。
The quality of these two products is worlds apart; they are not comparable at all.