不敢苟同 bù gǎn gǒu tóng to beg to differ (idiom) syn 无异 無異 wú yì nothing other than / to differ in no way from / the same as / to amount to syn 众说纷纭 眾說紛紜 zhòng shuō fēn yún opinions differ (idiom) 见仁见智 見仁見智 jiàn rén jiàn zhì opinions differ (idiom) syn 众说纷揉 眾說紛揉 zhòng shuō fēn róu lit. diverse opinions confused and divided (idiom) / opinions differ / controversial matters 有所不同 yǒu suǒ bù tóng to differ to some extent (idiom) syn 表里不一 表裡不一 biǎo lǐ bù yī outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom) / not what it seems / saying one thing but meaning sth different syn 本同末异 běn tóng mò yì (idiom) Describes things that share the same origin but differ in their subsequent forms or branches. 别有肺肠 bié yǒu fèi cháng (idiom) To harbor ulterior or malicious motives and deliberately put forward strange views that differ from the general opinion. 不差毫发 bù chā háo fà (idiom) To differ or deviate not in the slightest. 不差毫厘 bù chā háo lí (idiom) To differ not even by the slightest amount. It describes things or results that are exactly identical or accurate. 不失毫厘 bù shī háo lí (idiom) Not to differ even by the slightest amount. It describes an extremely precise measurement, calculation, or execution. 鸱鸦嗜鼠 chī yā shì shǔ (idiom) People’s tastes and preferences differ from one another. 大有径庭 dà yǒu jìng tíng (idiom) Describes things that differ greatly and are far apart from each other. 等量齐观 等量齊觀 děng liàng qí guān (idiom) To treat things as equal even though they differ. It is often used to criticize an unfair or overly simplistic comparison. syn 独异于人 dú yì yú rén (idiom) To differ from other people, especially by standing apart from worldly customs and values. 非我族类 非我族類 fēi wǒ zú lèi (idiom) Refers to people outside one's own group, whose interests are assumed to differ from one's own. 钩金舆羽 gōu jīn yú yǔ (idiom) The two things differ so greatly that they cannot reasonably be compared. The expression describes an inappropriate analogy. 毁誉不一 huǐ yù bù yī (idiom) Opinions differ, with some condemning and others praising / there is no agreement about the value or conduct of a person or matter. 集苑集枯 jí yuàn jí kū (idiom) Describes people whose tastes, interests, or inclinations differ, leading them to follow different paths. 排斥异己 排斥異己 pái chì yì jǐ (idiom) To marginalize, remove, or eliminate people whose opinions differ or who do not belong to one’s own faction. 判若天渊 判若天淵 pàn ruò tiān yuān (idiom) To differ enormously, as though separated by the distance between heaven and the abyss. 千里不同风，百里不同俗 qiān lǐ bù tóng fēng bǎi lǐ bù tóng sú (idiom) Every region has its own customs and habits. Local practices may differ greatly from one place to another. 人心如面 rén xīn rú miàn (idiom) People’s thoughts and feelings differ from one another just as their faces do. The expression emphasizes the diversity of personal views and dispositions. syn 天冠地屦 天冠地屨 tiān guān dì jù (idiom) Describes two people or things that differ enormously. 天壤悬隔 天壤懸隔 tiān rǎng xuán gé (idiom) Describes two people or things that differ enormously. 相去无几 xiāng qù wú jǐ (idiom) Refers to two things or people that are close in distance or differ very little. They are nearly equivalent. 颜筋柳骨 yán jīn liǔ gǔ (idiom) It refers to the vigorous, powerful calligraphy of Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan, whose styles differ. More broadly, it describes outstanding calligraphy. 一龙一猪 一龍一豬 yī lóng yī zhū (idiom) One is a dragon and the other a pig. The expression compares two contemporaries whose abilities or achievements differ enormously. 引绳排根 引繩排根 yǐn shéng pái gēn (idiom) To join forces to exclude people whose interests or views differ from one’s own. 一本万殊 yī běn wàn shū (idiom) Things may differ greatly in appearance while actually sharing the same source. It describes changes that remain faithful to an underlying principle. 一而二，二而一 yī ér èr，èr ér yī (idiom) Two things may seem different, but are actually the same. It describes realities that differ only in appearance. 一龙九种 一龍九種 yī lóng jiǔ zhǒng (idiom) People’s qualities and preferences may differ greatly, even when they belong to the same family or group. 万殊一辙 wàn shū yī zhé (idiom) Things may differ in appearance, but they all follow the same underlying principle. 万涂一辙 wàn tú yī zhé (idiom) Things may differ in appearance, but they all follow the same underlying principle. 不可同年而语 bù kě tóng nián ér yǔ (idiom) To be impossible to compare with something else or to place on the same level. It describes things that differ greatly in time, value, or importance. 不爽累黍 bù shuǎng lèi shǔ (idiom) To differ not in the slightest / to be completely exact. 人殊意异 人殊意異 rén shū yì yì (idiom) People differ from one another, and so do their thoughts and opinions. 众寡悬绝 zhòng guǎ xuán jué (idiom) The two sides differ greatly in the size of their forces. 凡圣不二 fán shèng bù èr (idiom) In Buddhist thought, ordinary people and sages differ in realization, but share the same fundamental nature. 别出手眼 bié chū shǒu yǎn (idiom) To possess distinctive insight and methods that differ from those of others. 十个指头有长短 shí gè zhǐ tóu yǒu cháng duǎn (idiom) People differ from one another, and they cannot all be expected to be the same. 十指有长短 十指有長短 shí zhǐ yǒu cháng duǎn (idiom) The ten fingers are not all the same length. The expression can also mean that children from the same family differ from one another. 各有所爱 各有所愛 gè yǒu suǒ ài (idiom) Everyone has their own tastes and interests. Personal preferences naturally differ from one person to another. 大有迳庭 dà yǒu jìng tíng (idiom) Describes things or people that differ greatly from one another. 大桀小桀 dà jié xiǎo jié (idiom) The Great Jie and the Lesser Jie. It describes things that differ in degree but are identical in nature, especially when both are equally objectionable. 大相迳庭 dà xiāng jìng tíng (idiom) Describes things that differ greatly from each other or are sharply contradictory. 好尚不同 hào shàng bù tóng (idiom) People differ in what they like and admire. The expression can also refer to differences in social customs from one country or region to another. 好恶不同 hào wù bù tóng (idiom) People differ in their likes and dislikes. The expression describes the variety of individual interests and feelings. 小异大同 xiǎo yì dà tóng (idiom) To differ only in minor respects while being broadly similar overall. 巧拙有素 qiǎo zhuō yǒu sù (idiom) Skill and clumsiness differ according to each person’s natural abilities and innate qualities. 摈斥异己 擯斥異己 bìn chì yì jǐ (idiom) To marginalize, remove, or eliminate people whose opinions or interests differ from one’s own. 有幸有不幸 yǒu xìng yǒu bù xìng (idiom) To experience both fortunate and unfortunate times / people’s circumstances and fates differ. 本同末离 běn tóng mò lí (idiom) The underlying principle is the same, but the methods or paths differ. 没衷一是 mò zhōng yī shì (idiom) Opinions differ, and it is impossible to decide which side is right. 百里不同风，千里不同俗 bǎi lǐ bù tóng fēng，qiān lǐ bù tóng sú (idiom) Customs and practices differ from place to place, even between relatively nearby regions. 百里异习 bǎi lǐ yì xí (idiom) Customs differ from one place to another, even when the places are only a hundred li apart. The expression emphasizes regional diversity in customs. 相去万里 xiāng qù wàn lǐ (idiom) To be extremely far apart, or to differ by an enormous margin. 相去天渊 相去天淵 xiāng qù tiān yuān (idiom) To be separated by an immense distance or to differ radically. The expression emphasizes a sharp contrast. 竹柏异心 zhú bǎi yì xīn (idiom) It describes people whose aspirations do not coincide or whose inner dispositions differ despite outward similarities. 耳目非是 ěr mù fēi shì (idiom) Refers to sounds and sights that differ from the ordinary, indicating something unusual. 貌离神合 mào lí shén hé (idiom) Things differ in appearance but are identical in essence. It is used when two things seem different yet share the same substance. 道不同，不相为谋 dào bù tóng，bù xiāng wéi móu (idiom) People whose aspirations and principles differ cannot genuinely work together. 颜骨柳筋 yán gǔ liǔ jīn (idiom) Refers to vigorous, powerful calligraphy in the styles of Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan, whose styles nevertheless differ. 齐量等观 齊量等觀 qí liàng děng guān (idiom) To treat things as equal even though they differ. It is often used to criticize an inappropriate comparison. 龃龉难入 齟齬難入 jǔ yǔ nán rù (idiom) Describes views that differ and cannot be reconciled. 龙生九种 龍生九種 lóng shēng jiǔ zhǒng (idiom) Describes siblings whose qualities and interests differ greatly despite having the same parents. It has the same meaning as “the dragon’s nine sons.” 