雲泥之別
Chinese
| the clouds [in the sky] and the mud [on the earth]; things that are in stark contrast | 's; him/her/it; this | other; distinguish; contrary other; distinguish; contrary; difficult; awkward; leave; depart; separate; classify; another; do not; must not; to pin | ||
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| trad. (雲泥之別) | 雲泥 | 之 | 別 | |
| simp. (云泥之别) | 云泥 | 之 | 别 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: yúnnízhībié
- Zhuyin: ㄩㄣˊ ㄋㄧˊ ㄓ ㄅㄧㄝˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: yúnníjhihbié
- Wade–Giles: yün2-ni2-chih1-pieh2
- Yale: yún-ní-jr̄-byé
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: yunnijybye
- Palladius: юньничжибе (junʹničžibe)
- Sinological IPA (key): /yn³⁵ ni³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ pi̯ɛ³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Idiom
雲泥之別