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to run counter to

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bei4dao4er2chi2 bèidàoérchí

Meaning


Primary

to run counter to

Alternatives

run counter to, runs counter to, running counter to, ran counter to, to run in the opposite direction, run in the opposite direction, to go against, go against

Mnemonic


背道而馳 To run counter to something is to turn one's 背 back on the usual 道 way forward 而 and 馳 to gallop in the opposite direction.

Usage


他 的 行動 和 承諾 背道而馳。

His actions run counter to his promises.

這些 決策 和 我們 的 目標 背道而馳。

These decisions run counter to our goals.

這 種 做法 完全 背道而馳 於 公平 原則。

This approach completely runs counter to the principles of fairness.

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