可望而不可及 (kě) — (idiom) in sight but beyond reach, unattainable, inaccessible
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'in sight but out of reach' — something you can see or imagine but cannot actually obtain.
idiom
in sight but beyond reachunattainableinaccessible
Examples
- ，，可望而不可及。Zhè ge gōng zuò kàn qǐ lái hěn hǎo, dàn yāo qiú tài gāo, duì wǒ lái shuō zhēn shì kě.This job looks great, but the requirements are too high — it's truly unattainable for me.
- ，可望而不可及。Duì pǔ tōng rén lái shuō, dāng míng xīng shì gè kě de mèng xiǎng.For ordinary people, becoming a star is an unattainable dream.
- 可望而不可及。Nà zuò háo zhái de jià gé duì wǒ lái shuō kě.The price of that mansion is beyond my reach.
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