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鞭长不及 鞭：马鞭子；及：够得上。马鞭子虽长，也打不到马肚子。比喻相隔太远，力量达不到 郭沫若《高渐离》第四幕：“楚国和秦国的仇恨最深，秦国的势力也有点鞭长不及，将来天下大乱的时候，一定从那儿开头 Biān  Cháng  Bù  Jí Bcbj 鞭长莫及 绰绰有余 紧缩式；作谓语；表示距离远而无力相助

Bian Chang Bu Ji (biān cháng bù jí) means that even a long whip cannot reach the horse's belly, metaphorically indicating that one's influence or power cannot reach too far due to distance. It is used as a predicate to express inability to help due to distance.

鞭长不及 (biān cháng bù jí) means that even a long whip cannot reach the horse's belly, metaphorically indicating that one's influence or power cannot reach too far due to distance. It is used as a predicate to express inability to help due to distance.

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