鞭長莫及 biān cháng mò jí

lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
鞭 biān HSK 5
whip or lash; to whip; to flog
長 cháng
to grow; to develop; to increase
莫 mò HSK 6
do not; surname Mo; there is none who
及 jí HSK 4
to reach; and; up to