高掌远跖 — “To pioneer and open up new territories or fields”

高掌远跖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pioneer and open up new territories or fields”. To create new paths; to break new ground.

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高掌远跖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
高	gāo	10	high, tall, elevated
掌	zhǎng	12	palm, in charge, slap
远	yuǎn	7	far, distant, remote
跖	zhí	12	sole of foot

这位年轻的科学家在未知领域高掌远跖，为学科发展注入了新的活力。

This young scientist pioneered and broke new ground in an unknown field, injecting new vitality into the development of the discipline.

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What does 高掌远跖 mean?

高掌远跖 (gāo zhǎng yuǎn zhí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pioneer and open up new territories or fields”.

How do you pronounce 高掌远跖?

高掌远跖 is pronounced gāo zhǎng yuǎn zhí in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 高掌远跖?

比喻开拓，开辟。