'The emperor is as high as the sky and as far away as the sea' originally referred to remote areas where central authority was weak, now implying a lack of supervision or control.
“天高皇帝远”原指偏远地区，中央政府的权力难以触及，现比喻无人约束。
| 成语 | 天高皇帝远 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 原指偏僻的地方，中央的权力达不到。现泛指机构离开领导机关远，遇事自作主张，不受约束。 |
| 出处 | 明·黄溥《闲中今古录》：“天高皇帝远，民少相公多。一日三遍打，不反待如何。” |
| 拼音 | tiān gāo huáng dì yuǎn |
| 拼音码 | tghy |
| 近义词 | 无法无天 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作宾语、分句；含贬义 |
| 英语 | the emperor is far away as the sky |
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