雞同鴨講

gai1 tung4 aap3 gong2

lit. chicken speaking with duck · fig. talking without communicating · people not understanding each other

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. chicken speaking with duck
  2. fig. talking without communicating
  3. people not understanding each other

Written Forms

雞同鴨講Traditional · Main Form
鸡同鸭讲Alternate Form

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