Definition & Meaning

be left in someone's tracks; too far behind to catch up with; too inferior to bear comparison

Word usage

wàng chén mò jí

望 尘 莫 及

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derogbe left in someone's tracks; too far behind to catch up with; too inferior to bear comparison
- shǐ wǒ wàng chén mò jí
  使我望尘莫及
  leave me far behind
- tā wǎng qiú dǎ de hěn bàng wǒ wàng chén mò jí
  她网球打得很棒，我望尘莫及。
  She can beat me hollow at tennis.
- zài shù xué shang tā zào yì hěn gāo wǒ shì wàng chén mò jí
  在数学上她造诣很高，我是望尘莫及。
  She can beat me hollow at mathematics.
- tā de cái huá shì běn shì jì qí tā zhèng tán rén wù wàng chén mò jí de
  她的才华是本世纪其他政坛人物望尘莫及的。
  She had a talent unmatched by any other politician of this century.
- cóng jiàn kāng zhè fāng miàn lái shuō tā fā xiàn běn lìng tā wàng chén mò jí
  从健康这方面来说，他发现本令他望尘莫及。
  In terms of fitness, he discovered that Ben left him standing.
synonym
gāo bù kě pān高不可攀 bù kě qǐ jí不可企及 wàng chén bù jí望尘不及 mǎ chén bù jí马尘不及
antonym
yíng tóu gǎn shàng迎头赶上 wàng qí xiàng bèi望其项背

Word usage

Note
"望尘莫及" is different from "瞠乎其后". "瞠乎其后" means being astonished and helpless due to the large gap; "望尘莫及" refers to the inability to catch up, and is often used to express sigh.

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