two different things; two entirely different matters
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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two entirely different matters; two separate things; not the same at all
neutralUsed to emphasize that two things are fundamentally different and should not be confused or equated. Often preceded by '是' (shì) as in '是两码事' (are two different things).
Lǐ理
xiǎng想
hé和
xiàn现
shí实
shì是
liǎng两
mǎ码
shì事
。
Ideals and reality are two entirely different things.
Zhuàn赚
qián钱
hé和
kuài快
lè乐
shì是
liǎng两
mǎ码
shì事
，
bù不
néng能
hùn混
wéi为
yī一
tán谈
。
Making money and being happy are two different matters; they shouldn't be lumped together.
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Tā他
shuō说
tā他
huì会
lái来
hé和
tā他
zhēn真
de的
lái来
le了
shì是
liǎng两
mǎ码
shì事
。
Him saying he will come and him actually coming are two separate things.
Tóng同
qíng情
tā他
hé和
zhī支
chí持
tā他
shì是
liǎng两
mǎ码
shì事
。
Feeling sympathy for him and supporting him are two different matters.