Definition & Meaning

run in the opposite direction; go against

Word usage

bèi dào ér chí

背 道 而 驰

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slmetarun in the opposite direction; go against
- yǔ gǎi gé de zhěng tǐ mù dì bèi dào ér chí
  与改革的整体目的背道而驰
  contradict the whole purpose of reforms
- yǔ yī gè zhōng guó de yuán zé bèi dào ér chí
  与一个中国的原则背道而驰
  be contrary to the One-China Principle
- yǔ yì yuàn bèi dào ér chí
  与意愿背道而驰
  be in direct contravention of one's wishes
- tā de xíng wéi yǔ nǐ suǒ xuān chēng de yuán zé bèi dào ér chí
  她的行为与你所宣称的原则背道而驰。
  Her behaviour is in direct contradiction to the principles she claims to have.
- bù lùn wǒ de zhuàng kuàng huò huán jìng rú hé yuàn wǒ jué bù yǔ fó fǎ bèi dào ér chí
  不论我的状况或环境如何，愿我决不与佛法背道而驰。
  No matter what my condition or environment is, I hope I will never go against the Dharma.
synonym
nán yuán běi zhé南辕北辙 dōng qū xī bù东趋西步 běi yuán shì chǔ北辕适楚 nán yuán běi zhé南辕北撤
antonym
shū tú tóng guī殊途同归 yì tú tóng guī异途同归

Word usage

Note
"南辕北辙" is different from "背道而驰". 背道而驰" means "deviate from the correct direction and principle"; "南辕北辙" is used to describe "(behaviors, practices, etc.) go against the goals and intentions".

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