two different matters; completely unrelated things
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun phrase
two entirely different matters; two unrelated things
neutralUsed to emphasize that two things should not be confused or considered the same. Often used with the pattern "A 和 B 是两回事." Synonymous with "两码事".
Shàn善
yì意
de的
pī批
píng评
gēn跟
è恶
yì意
de的
gōng攻
jī击
wán完
quán全
shì是
liǎng两
huí回
shì事
。
Well-intentioned criticism and malicious attack are two completely different matters.
Lǐ理
lùn论
hé和
shí实
jiàn践
shì是
liǎng两
huí回
shì事
，
bì必
xū须
jié结
hé合
qǐ起
lái来
。
Theory and practice are two different things; they must be combined.
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Xǐ喜
huān欢
hé和
ài爱
shì是
liǎng两
huí回
shì事
，
nǐ你
bié别
nòng弄
hùn混
le了
。
Liking and loving are two different things; don't confuse them.
Tā他
de的
shuō说
fǎ法
hé和
shì事
shí实
shì是
liǎng两
huí回
shì事
，
bù不
néng能
xiāng相
xìn信
。
What he says and the facts are two different matters; you can't believe it.