离题万里 (lí tí wàn lǐ)

📖 Today's 成语: 离题万里 (lí tí wàn lǐ) Meaning: To be miles off-topic (completely irrelevant) Summary: 离题万里 (lí tí wàn lǐ) is a critical expression used when someone's argument or essay fails to address the core topic. It highlights a massive disconnect between what was asked and what was said. It is most famously used in the couplet 下笔千言，离题万里 (xià bǐ qiān yán, lí tí wàn lǐ), which describes someone who writes a great deal but fails to make a relevant point. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:离题万里 (lí tí wàn lǐ) | 每天成语