不可向迩 — “Unapproachable”
不可向迩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unapproachable”. Beyond reach; not to be approached due to formidable nature or sacredness. Literally, “Cannot go near; not able to approach”.
不可向迩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不可向迩 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 不可向迩
During the Shang Dynasty, after King Pan Geng ascended the throne, he decided to move the capital to Yin. This decision met with strong opposition from the princes and ministers, who discussed it privately and spread rumors.
Pan Geng was greatly displeased. He summoned them and openly rebuked them, accusing them of colluding and using baseless rumors to frighten and incite the common people.
He warned them, saying, "Your actions are like a fire blazing across the plains, which becomes so fierce that it is unapproachable; how then can it be extinguished?"
This idiom later came to describe something that is unapproachable or beyond reach, often due to its formidable nature or sacredness.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不可向迩
What does 不可向迩 mean?
不可向迩 (bù kě xiàng ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unapproachable”.
How do you pronounce 不可向迩?
不可向迩 is pronounced bù kě xiàng ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不可向迩 literally mean?
Literally, 不可向迩 means “Cannot go near; not able to approach”. It is used to mean “Unapproachable”.
Where does 不可向迩 come from?
不可向迩 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不可向迩?
迩：近。不可接近。