cannot be approached; unapproachable
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
cannot be approached; unapproachable
literaryUsed to describe something (often danger, heat, or someone's temper) that is so extreme or intense that one must keep a distance. Typically used in a formal or literary context.
Cǐ此
dì地
huǒ火
shān山
huó活
yuè跃
，
róng熔
yán岩
fān翻
téng腾
，
bù不
kě可
xiàng向
ěr迩
。
This place has an active volcano with churning lava, making it unapproachable.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
pí脾
qì气
bào暴
zào躁
，
lìng令
rén人
bù不
kě可
xiàng向
ěr迩
。
He has been in a bad temper lately, making him unapproachable.
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Liè烈
huǒ火
liáo燎
yuán原
，
bù不
kě可
xiàng向
ěr迩
。
Wildfire spreads across the plain, making it impossible to approach.