鞭长莫及 in English bian1 chang2 mo4 ji2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) the whip cannot reach (idiomatic expression); beyond one's influence
  • too far to be able to help

Simplified Characters

鞭 长 莫 及

Traditional Characters

鞭 長 莫 及

Pinyin

bian1 chang2 mo4 ji2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

鞭bian1whip or lash 长zhang3length 莫mo4surname Mo 及ji2and