tin1 jyun1 zi1 bit6天淵之別天渊之别

Jyutpingtin1 jyun1 zi1 bit6

Yaletīn yūn jī biht

名詞Uncommon

Definition

A vast difference; a gulf as wide as heaven and earth.

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How it's used

Used to emphasize a stark contrast between two things, people, or situations. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone, so it is often used in more descriptive or argumentative contexts rather than casual small talk. The structure often involves using 係 or 嘅 to link the subject to the phrase.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩hing1兄dai6弟ge3嘅sing3性gaak3格gaan2簡zik6直hai6係tin1天jyun1淵zi1之bit6別。

The personalities of the two brothers are like night and day.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得le1呢loeng5兩gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳ge3嘅zat1質sou3素jau5有tin1天jyun1淵zi1之bit6別me1咩？

Do you think there is a world of difference between the quality of these two restaurants?

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係tin1天jyun1淵zi1之bit6別

simply a world of difference

jau5有tin1天jyun1淵zi1之bit6別

to have a vast difference

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe small differences or minor variations, as it is reserved for extreme, polar opposites. Using it for trivial matters sounds overly dramatic or unnatural.