Dào gāo yī chǐ, mó gāo yī zhàng originally warned against temptation, but now means that as one achieves more, the challenges become greater.
道高一尺，魔高一丈原指警惕诱惑。后比喻成就越大，遇到的困难也越大。
| 成语 | 道高一尺，魔高一丈 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 原意是宗教家告诫修行的人要警惕外界的诱惑。后比喻取得一定成就以后往往面临新的更大的困难。 |
| 出处 | 明·吴承恩《西游记》第五十回：“道高一尺魔高丈，性乱情昏错认家。可恨法身无坐位，当时行动念头差。” |
| 拼音 | dào gāo yī chǐ，mó gāo yī zhàng |
| 拼音码 | dgyz |
| 反义词 | 魔高一尺，道高一丈 |
| 用法 | 复句式；作分句；含贬义，两种可以分开使用 |
| 英语 | as virtue rises one foot,vice rises ten |
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