one half of the world does not know how the other half lives
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Meaning · English
There is great disparity in the lives and experiences of different people
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Có sự chênh lệch lớn trong cuộc sống và kinh nghiệm của những người khác nhau
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “one half of the world does not know how the other half lives” mean?
There is great disparity in the lives and experiences of different people
Is “one half of the world does not know how the other half lives” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.