disunity; discord; lack of solidarity
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disunity; discord; people in a group not being of one mind
formalThis is a classic idiom used to describe a group, organization, or team where members are divided in their loyalties, beliefs, or goals, leading to a lack of cohesion and effectiveness. Often used in political, organizational, or team contexts. It is the antonym of "同心同德" (tōng xīn tóng dé).
Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
lí离
xīn心
lí离
dé德
，
dǎo导
zhì致
xiàng项
mù目
chè彻
dǐ底
shī失
bài败
。
The company's management was divided and lacking unity, which led to the project's complete failure.
Rú如
guǒ果
tuán团
duì队
chéng成
yuán员
lí离
xīn心
lí离
dé德
，
jiù就
bù不
kě可
néng能
yíng赢
dé得
bǐ比
sài赛
。
If team members are not united in heart and mind, it's impossible to win the competition.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
wáng王
cháo朝
de的
miè灭
wáng亡
，
dōu都
shǐ始
yú于
nèi内
bù部
de的
lí离
xīn心
lí离
dé德
。
In history, the downfall of many dynasties began with internal discord and disloyalty.
Zhè这
ge个
zǔ组
zhī织
zhèng正
miàn面
lín临
yán严
zhòng重
de的
lí离
xīn心
lí离
dé德
wèn问
tí题
，
rén人
xīn心
huàn涣
sǎn散
。
This organization is facing a serious problem of disunity; morale is scattered.