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咫尺天涯
zhǐchǐtiānyá
1. so close, yet worlds apart (idiom)

Character Breakdown

咫
zhǐ
unit of length used during the Zhou dynasty
9 丶
尺
chǐ
ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.
HSK 5 4 丶
天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1 4 丶
涯
yá
border, horizon; river bank, shore
11 丶

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