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鞭长莫及

biānchángmòjí

Traditional: 鞭長莫及

lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence / too far to be able to help

Character Breakdown

鞭
biān
whip; to lash, to flog
HSK 5
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2
莫
mò
cannot; do not; is not; negative
HSK 6
及
jí
to extend; to reach; and; in time
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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