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beyond one's ability to help; out of reach; too far away for one to be able to help

biān cháng mò jí

鞭 长 莫 及

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slmetabeyond one's ability to help; out of reach; too far away for one to be able to help
- zhè ge shè mén ràng shǒu mén yuán biān cháng mò jí
  这个射门让守门员鞭长莫及。
  The shot was well beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.
- tā zhù zài bā lā guī yīng guó fāng miàn biān cháng mò jí
  他住在巴拉圭，英国方面鞭长莫及。
  He lives in Paraguay, well beyond the reach of the British authorities.
synonym
lì bù cóng xīn力不从心 ài mò néng zhù爱莫能助 biān cháng bù jí鞭长不及

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