This idiom means that although a whip is long, it cannot reach the horse's belly, symbolizing that one's power or reach is insufficient. It originates from "Zuo Zhuan" and is often used as a predicate or attribute, carrying a derogatory meaning.
这个成语“鞭不及腹”的意思是马鞭虽然长,但够不到马的肚子,比喻力量达不到。它出自《左传》,常作谓语、定语使用,含有贬义。
| 成语 | 鞭不及腹 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 及:到。指鞭子虽长,也不能打马肚子。比喻力量达不到 |
| 出处 | 先秦·左丘明《左传·宣公十五年》:“虽鞭之长,不及马腹。” |
| 拼音 | biān bù jí fù |
| 拼音码 | bbjf |
| 近义词 | 鞭长莫及 |
| 反义词 | 绰绰有余 |
| 用法 | 主谓式;作谓语、定语;含贬义 |
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