泾渭分明

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   as rivers Jing and Wei separate clearly (idiom)

   • zhèliǎngjiànshìJīngWèifēnmíng,bùnénghùnwéiyītán.

     这两件事泾渭分明，不能混为一谈。🔊

     These two matters are as distinct as the Jing and Wei rivers, and cannot be conflated.

2. 貳形adjective

   to be entirely different

   • zhèliǎnggègàiniànjīngwèifēnmíng.

     这两个概念泾渭分明。🔊

     These two concepts are completely distinct.