鞭长莫及

Traditional: 鞭長莫及

biān cháng mò jí

Dictionary entry

lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence

What does 鞭长莫及 mean?

鞭长莫及 (biān cháng mò jí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence

2too far to be able to help

Character breakdown

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鞭biānwhip or lash · to flog 长chánglong · (bound form) length 莫Mòsurname Mo 及jíand · to reach

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鞭长莫及

biān cháng mò jí

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