背道而驰

背道而馳

bèidào'érchí

idiom #19,481

Meanings

1 to run counter to
2 to go in the opposite direction
3 to be diametrically opposed

Characters

to turn one's back on

and; but (connector)

to gallop; to rush

Examples

他的做法与公司的目标背道而驰。

Tā de zuòfǎ yǔ gōngsī de mùbiāo bèidào'érchí.

His approach runs counter to the company's goals.

这个政策与民意背道而驰。

Zhège zhèngcè yǔ mínyì bèidào'érchí.

This policy goes against public opinion.

Tips

memory

Picture someone turning their back (背) on the road (道) and running (驰) in the opposite direction — that's what 背道而驰 looks like.

Stroke Order

背 bēi

道 dào

而 ér

驰 chí