天涯咫尺 — “The ends of the earth, yet a cubit's distance”
天涯咫尺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Physically very close, yet feeling as far apart as the ends of the earth (due to being unable to meet or connect; near yet so far)”. Literally, “The ends of the earth, yet a cubit's distance”.
天涯咫尺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 天涯咫尺 mean?
天涯咫尺 (tiān yá zhǐ chǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Physically very close, yet feeling as far apart as the ends of the earth (due to being unable to meet or connect; near yet so far)”.
How do you pronounce 天涯咫尺?
天涯咫尺 is pronounced tiān yá zhǐ chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天涯咫尺 literally mean?
Literally, 天涯咫尺 means “the ends of the earth, yet a cubit's distance”. It is used to mean “Physically very close, yet feeling as far apart as the ends of the earth (due to being unable to meet or connect; near yet so far)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天涯咫尺?
咫：古代长度单位，周制八寸，合今市尺六寸二分二厘；咫尺：比喻距离很近。比喻距离虽近，但很难相见，象是远在天边一样。