too high to reach; unattainable; lofty
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesidiom
too high to be climbed; unattainable; lofty and out of reach
Describes goals, status, people, or standards that are too difficult or seemingly impossible to achieve, match, or approach. Can be used both literally and figuratively.
Duì对
tā她
lái来
shuō说
，
nà那
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
sì似
hū乎
gāo高
bù不
kě可
pān攀
。
That job seemed unattainable to her.
Nà那
zuò座
xiǎn险
jùn峻
de的
shān山
fēng峰
cháng常
nián年
jī积
xuě雪
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
jué觉
gāo高
bù不
kě可
pān攀
。
That steep, snow-capped peak feels too high to climb.
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Tā他
de的
xué学
shù术
chéng成
jiù就
ràng让
hòu后
bèi辈
jué觉
de得
gāo高
bù不
kě可
pān攀
。
His academic achievements make later generations feel they are out of reach.
Bú不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
mù目
biāo标
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
gāo高
bù不
kě可
pān攀
jiù就
qīng轻
yì易
fàng放
qì弃
。
Don't give up just because a goal seems unattainable.
Tā他
dài待
rén人
wēn温
hé和
，
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
dà大
míng明
xīng星
nà那
zhǒng种
gāo高
bù不
kě可
pān攀
de的
jià架
zi子
。
He is kind to people and does not put on the aloof airs of a big star.