jiu4 bat1 ho2 kap6遙不可及遥不可及
Jyutpingjiu4 bat1 ho2 kap6
Yaleyìuh bāt hó kahp
Definition
Distant and unreachable, as if one could never arrive or achieve it.
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How it's used
Carries a sense of abstract distance rather than physical distance. It is frequently used to describe goals, ideals, or romantic interests that feel impossible to attain. The phrase often implies a touch of melancholy or resignation regarding the gap between reality and desire.
Examples
His dream feels like it is completely out of reach.
Do you think this goal is unreachable?
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Common phrases
an unreachable dream
an unattainable goal
Common mistake
Avoid using this for physical locations, as it sounds overly dramatic or poetic. For a place that is simply far away, use 遠 or 好遠 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
