远在天边 (yuǎn zài tiān biān) — (idiom) to be far away (literally or figuratively); (idiom) used in the pattern 远在天边，近在眼前 to mean 'what seems far away is actually right here'
Definition
Half of the set phrase 远在天边，近在眼前: 'far away at the edge of heaven' — stresses that something is supposedly very distant, often when it turns out to be close.
idiom
to be far away (literally or figuratively)used in the pattern 远在天边，近在眼前 to mean 'what seems far away is actually right here'
Examples
- 远在天边，。Tā yǐ wéi yuǎn zài tiān biān, qí shí jiù zài gé bì.He thought it was far away, but it was actually next door.
- 远在天边，，。yuǎn zài tiān biān, Jìn zài yǎn qián, nǐ zhǎo de dōng xī jiù zài zhuō shàng.Far away at the edge of heaven, yet right before your eyes — the thing you're looking for is right on the table.
- 远在天边，。Bié yǐ wéi yuǎn zài tiān biān, qí shí zhǐ yào nǔ lì jiù néng dá dào.Don't think it's as far as the edge of heaven — actually, as long as you work hard, you can achieve it.
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