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East is east, and west is west

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Translation east is east, and west is west into russian

east is east, and west is west
Someone always says 'East is east, and west is west' to emphasize cultural differences.
Кто-то всегда говорит «Восток есть восток, а запад есть запад», чтобы подчеркнуть культурные различия.

Definitions

This phrase suggests that the two directions, east and west, are distinct and separate, often used to imply that different cultures, perspectives, or ideologies are fundamentally different and cannot be reconciled.