WordTaiwan frequency #17,320
背道而馳
ㄅㄟˋ ㄉㄠˋ ㄦˊ ㄔˊ
“running in the opposite direction; acting in a way that directly contradicts one's intended goal”
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背
ㄅㄟˋ
The back of a body or object; to carry on one's back; to learn by heart; to recite; to betray; to turn one's back on; to bear or shoulder a burden.
道
ㄉㄠˋ
road; path; way; method; principle; truth; doctrine; skill; art; to say; classifier for long things, barriers, questions, commands, courses, steps.
而
ㄦˊ
A conjunction connecting clauses or phrases; indicates addition, contrast, or a causal relationship; also used to indicate a change of state.
馳
ㄔˊ
To gallop or speed; to run fast; to spread or disseminate information; to pursue or chase; to yearn for.
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Words sharing these characters
Vocabulary built from the same characters — most common first
- 知道ㄓ ㄉㄠˋto know; to be aware of; to understand; to realize
- 而且ㄦˊ ㄑㄧㄝˇmoreover; furthermore; in addition; also; used to add another point or strengthen a previous statement
- 而是ㄦˊ ㄕˋrather; instead; used to contrast or correct, introducing the true or preferred alternative
- 然而ㄖㄢˊ ㄦˊhowever; but; yet; used to introduce a contrasting or unexpected idea.
- 反而ㄈㄢˇ ㄦˊon the contrary; used to introduce an unexpected or opposite result; instead.
- 道路ㄉㄠˋ ㄌㄨˋroad; path; way; a route for vehicles or pedestrians; figuratively, a method, means, or course of action.
- 而已ㄦˊ ㄧˇused at the end of a sentence to mean 'that's all'; merely; nothing more; just
- 因而ㄧㄣ ㄦˊtherefore; as a result; thus; (Taiwan, informal) carelessly, casually
- 說道ㄕㄨㄛ ㄉㄠˋto say; to state (the quoted words); to discuss; reason behind something
- 背景ㄅㄟˋ ㄐㄧㄥˇbackground; backdrop; context; circumstances; historical or environmental setting; (fig.) powerful backer or patron
- 背後ㄅㄟˋ ㄏㄡˋbehind; at the back; in the rear; secretly; behind someone's back.
- 道理ㄉㄠˋ ㄌㄧˇreason; principle; sense; a course of action; moral principle; justification