谬以千里 Miù yǐ qiānlǐ miles away from the truth

Explanation

指错误到了极点，相差甚远。

Indicates that the error is extremely large and widespread.

Origin Story

话说东汉时期，有一个名叫张仲景的著名医生，他医术高明，救死扶伤，深受百姓的爱戴。一日，张仲景外出巡诊，来到一个偏僻的山村。村里瘟疫肆虐，村民们饱受病痛的折磨。张仲景看到这种情况，心里十分着急，立刻着手为村民诊治。他仔细询问了村民们的病情，发现他们都是因为吃了不洁净的食物而染病的。张仲景根据自己的经验，为村民们开出了药方，并亲自指导他们煎药服药。经过几天的努力，村民们的病情逐渐好转，最终都康复了。张仲景的医术不仅妙手回春，更重要的是，他能够根据实际情况，因地制宜地制定治疗方案，这与一些只凭书本知识，不结合实际情况的医生形成了鲜明对比。那些医生常常误诊，谬以千里，导致患者的病情越来越严重，最终甚至丧命。张仲景的故事告诉我们，学习知识固然重要，但更重要的是要善于运用知识，结合实际情况，才能真正解决问题。

huà shuō dōng hàn shíqī, yǒu yīgè míng jiào zhāng zhòng jǐng de zhùmíng yīshēng, tā yīshù gāomíng, jiù sǐ fū shāng, shēn shòu bàixìng de àidài. yī rì, zhāng zhòng jǐng wàichū xún zhěn, lái dào yīgè piānpì de shāncūn. cūn lǐ wēnqì sì nuè, cūnmínmen bǎo shòu bìngtòng de zhemó. zhāng zhòng jǐng kàndào zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng, xīn lǐ shífēn zhāojí, lìkè qiān shǒu wèi cūnmín zhěnzhì. tā zǐxì xúnwèn le cūnmínmen de bìngqíng, fāxiàn tāmen dōu shì yīnwèi chī le bù jiē jìng de shíwù ér rǎn bìng de. zhāng zhòng jǐng gēnjù zìjǐ de jīngyàn, wèi cūnmínmen kāi chū le yào fāng, bìng qīnzì zhǐdǎo tāmen jiān yào fú yào. jīngguò jǐ tiān de nǔlì, cūnmínmen de bìngqíng zhújiàn hǎo zhuǎn, zuìzhōng dōu kāngfù le. zhāng zhòng jǐng de yīshù bù jǐn miàoshǒu huíchūn, gèng shì zhòngyào de shì, tā nénggòu gēnjù shíjì qíngkuàng, yīn dì zhìyí de zhìdìng zhìliáo fāng'àn, zhè yǔ yīxiē zhǐ píng shūběn zhīshì, bù jiéhé shíjì qíngkuàng de yīshēng xíngchéng le xiānmíng duìbǐ. nàxiē yīshēng chángcháng wù zhěn, miù yǐ qiānlǐ, dǎozhì huànzhě de bìngqíng yuè lái yuè yánzhòng, zuìzhōng shènzhì sàng mìng. zhāng zhòng jǐng de gùshì gàosù wǒmen, xuéxí zhīshì gùrán zhòngyào, dàn gèng shì zhòngyào de shì yào shàn yú yùnyòng zhīshì, jiéhé shíjì qíngkuàng, cái néng zhēnzhèng jiějué wèntí.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, there lived a renowned physician named Zhang Zhongjing, known for his exceptional medical skills and compassion. One day, while making his rounds, he arrived at a remote village ravaged by a mysterious illness. Many suffered greatly, and no cure was in sight. Upon careful examination, Zhang Zhongjing discovered that the illness stemmed from contaminated food. He promptly prescribed a remedy and successfully treated each villager. This stood in stark contrast to other physicians, who relied solely on books and failed to consider the actual circumstances, making serious errors in their diagnoses and treatment. Their approach was miles off the mark. Zhang Zhongjing's story teaches us that while acquiring knowledge is essential, the ability to apply it effectively and adapt to specific situations is paramount.

Usage

通常作宾语，形容错误荒谬到了极点。

tōngcháng zuò bǐnyǔ, xíngróng cuòwù huāngmiù dàole jídiǎn

Usually used as an object to describe an extreme and absurd error.

Examples

• 他的说法与事实谬以千里。

  tā de shuōfǎ yǔ shìshí miù yǐ qiānlǐ

  His statement is miles away from the truth.

• 这个结论谬以千里，完全是无稽之谈。

  zhège jiélùn miù yǐ qiānlǐ, wánquán shì wújī zhītán

  This conclusion is completely wrong and absurd.

Related Idioms

• 大错特错

• 南辕北辙

Opposite Idioms

• 正确无误

• 一丝不苟