very different; poles apart; widely divergent
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very different; widely divergent; poles apart
formalUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe stark differences in style, personality, culture, or characteristics. Often appears in written Chinese.
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
wén文
huà化
de的
jià价
zhí值
guān观
jiǒng迥
yì异
。
The values of these two cultures are poles apart.
Tā他
men们
xiōng兄
dì弟
liǎ俩
de的
xìng性
gé格
jiǒng迥
yì异
，
yī一
gè个
wài外
xiàng向
，
yī一
gè个
nèi内
xiàng向
。
The two brothers have vastly different personalities—one is outgoing, the other introverted.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
fú幅
huà画
suī虽
rán然
chū出
zì自
tóng同
yī一
huà画
jiā家
zhī之
shǒu手
，
dàn但
fēng风
gé格
què却
jiǒng迥
yì异
。
Although these two paintings are by the same artist, their styles are completely different.
Nán南
běi北
fāng方
de的
yǐn饮
shí食
xí习
guàn惯
jiǒng迥
yì异
。
Eating habits in the north and south are vastly different.