望尘靡及 — “To be so far behind that one cannot hope to catch up”
望尘靡及 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so far behind that one cannot hope to catch up”. To be greatly outmatched or surpassed. Literally, “To gaze at the dust and be unable to reach”.
望尘靡及 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 望尘靡及 mean?
望尘靡及 (wàng chén mí jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so far behind that one cannot hope to catch up”.
How do you pronounce 望尘靡及?
望尘靡及 is pronounced wàng chén mí jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 望尘靡及 literally mean?
Literally, 望尘靡及 means “to gaze at the dust and be unable to reach”. It is used to mean “to be so far behind that one cannot hope to catch up”.
What is the Chinese definition of 望尘靡及?
比喻远远落在后面。同“望尘莫及”。