heaven and earth; huge difference
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
heaven and earth; (fig.) a world of difference; poles apart
literaryLiterary term often used in set phrases such as 天壤之别.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
de的
néng能
lì力
xiāng相
qù去
tiān天
rǎng壤
。
The abilities of the two of them are poles apart.
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
zhì质
liàng量
yǒu有
tiān天
rǎng壤
zhī之
bié别
。
There is a world of difference in quality between these two products.
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Tiān天
rǎng壤
jiān间
，
jìng竟
yǒu有
rú如
cǐ此
qí奇
shì事
。
Between heaven and earth, there actually exists such a strange thing.