可望而不可即 | within sight but beyond reach

kě可wàng望ér而bù不kě可jí即

Within sight but beyond reach; something desirable that one cannot attain or achieve.

登上那座山峰顶端，对于没有专业装备的人来说，是可望而不可即的

Reaching the summit of that mountain peak is within sight but beyond reach for anyone without professional equipment.

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