背道而驰

Traditional: 背道而馳

bèi dào ér chí

Dictionary entry

to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to

What does 背道而驰 mean?

背道而驰 (bèi dào ér chí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to

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背bēivariant of 背[bei1]道dàoroad; path (CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3]) · (bound form) way; reason; principle 而érand · as well as 驰chíto run fast · to speed

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背道而驰

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