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背道而馳
  bui3 dou6 ji4 ci4   jyutping
  bei4 dao4 er2 chi2   pinyin
run counter to; be contrary to; in direct contravention of; go against
[literal] run in the opposite direction
[synonym] 南轅北轍


Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
背道而馳 / 背道而驰

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Characters in this word:

 bui3 bui6  -  back; violate; recite by rote; out of date
 dou6  -  road; way; channel; doctrine; Taoism; skill
 ji4  -  and, also; but; otherwise
 ci4  -  go quickly or swiftly; hurry; rush; spread
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