山高皇帝远 — “Mountains are high and the emperor is far away”
山高皇帝远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where central authority or regulations are difficult to enforce due to distance or isolation, leading to lax oversight and rules”. Literally, “Mountains are high and the emperor is far away”.
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What does 山高皇帝远 mean?
山高皇帝远 (shān gāo huáng dì yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where central authority or regulations are difficult to enforce due to distance or isolation, leading to lax oversight and rules”.
How do you pronounce 山高皇帝远?
山高皇帝远 is pronounced shān gāo huáng dì yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山高皇帝远 literally mean?
Literally, 山高皇帝远 means “Mountains are high and the emperor is far away”. It is used to mean “refers to a situation where central authority or regulations are difficult to enforce due to distance or isolation, leading to lax oversight and rules”.
What is the Chinese definition of 山高皇帝远?
指王法管辖不到。