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同日而语
同日而語
tóngrìéryǔ
1. lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y)

Character Breakdown

同
tóng
same, similar; together with, alike
HSK 1 6 丶
日
rì
sun; day; daytime
HSK 2 4 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
语
yǔ
words, language; saying, expression
HSK 1 9 丶

Compound Words (2)

不可同日而语
bùkětóngrìéryǔ
lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath
未可同日而语
wèikětóngrìéryǔ
lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath

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