鞭长莫及

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 鞭长莫及 – see 鞭長莫及 (“the whip, although long, cannot reach; beyond one's influence; too far to be able to help”). (This term is the simplified form of 鞭長莫及).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.