Meaning of the word "East is East, and West is West" in English

What does "East is East, and West is West" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

East is East, and West is West

US /ist ɪz ist ænd wɛst ɪz wɛst/
UK /iːst ɪz iːst ænd wɛst ɪz wɛst/
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Idiom

used to say that two people or things are so different that they can never understand each other or be similar

Example:
They tried to merge the two corporate cultures, but East is East, and West is West.
Regarding their artistic styles, East is East, and West is West; they will never find common ground.