咫尺天涯 — “So near, yet so far”
咫尺天涯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “So near, yet so far”. Seemingly a short distance away but practically unreachable or impossible to meet. Literally, “A short distance, yet the ends of the earth”.
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尽管我们住在同一个城市，但因为工作繁忙，我们之间常常是咫尺天涯。
Although we live in the same city, due to our busy work schedules, we often feel like we are so near, yet so far.
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What does 咫尺天涯 mean?
咫尺天涯 (zhǐ chǐ tiān yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “So near, yet so far”.
How do you pronounce 咫尺天涯?
咫尺天涯 is pronounced zhǐ chǐ tiān yá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咫尺天涯 literally mean?
Literally, 咫尺天涯 means “a short distance, yet the ends of the earth”. It is used to mean “So near, yet so far”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咫尺天涯?
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。