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高不可攀 — “Unattainable”

高不可攀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unattainable”. Inaccessible; (of a person) unapproachable due to high status or aloofness. Literally, “too high to climb/reach”.

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高不可攀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

高不可攀 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
不
bù4not
可
kě5can, may, suitable
攀
pān19climb; connect with

Example Sentence with 高不可攀

她对艺术的追求和成就让人敬佩,但对普通人来说,她的境界似乎有些高不可攀
Her pursuit and achievements in art are admirable, but for ordinary people, her realm seems somewhat unattainable.

Idioms Related to 高不可攀

Synonyms of 高不可攀

  • gāo高bù不kě可dēng登too high to reach

Antonyms of 高不可攀

  • píng平yì易jìn近rén人approachable and amiable

More idioms starting with 高

  • gāo高xià下rèn任xīn心know how to manage matters skillfully
  • gāo高xià下qí其shǒu手collude in wrongdoing
  • gāo高xià下zài在kǒu口make arbitrary judgments
  • gāo高xià下zài在xīn心To have a well-thought-out plan
  • gāo高xià下zài在shǒu手manipulate outcomes for illicit gains
  • gāo高bù不còu凑dī低bù不jiù就too demanding, unable to find a match
  • gāo高bù不còu凑,,dī低bù不jiù就unable to achieve high, unwilling to settle low
  • gāo高bù不chéng成dī低bù不jiù就too ambitious for low, not qualified for high
  • gāo高bù不chéng成,,dī低bù不jiù就Too choosy for high, too proud for low
  • gāo高bù不còu辏dī低bù不jiù就too picky to find anything suitable
  • gāo高bù不còu辏,,dī低bù不jiù就unable to reach high, unwilling to stoop low

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Questions about 高不可攀

What does 高不可攀 mean?

高不可攀 (gāo bù kě pān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unattainable”.

How do you pronounce 高不可攀?

高不可攀 is pronounced gāo bù kě pān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 高不可攀 literally mean?

Literally, 高不可攀 means “too high to climb/reach”. It is used to mean “unattainable”.

What is the Chinese definition of 高不可攀?

攀:抓住高处的东西向上爬。高得手也攀不到。形容难以达到。也形容人高高在上,使人难接近。

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