可望而不可即

kě wàng ér bù kě jí

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Definitions

1. in sight but unattainable (idiom)
2. inaccessible
3. also written 可望而不可及[kě wàng ér bù kě jí]

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Child Words of 可望而不可即

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 即 即 jí: namely
• 可 可 kě: can
• 望 望 wàng: full moon
• 而 而 ér: and
• 不可 不可 bù kě: cannot; should not; must not
• 可望 可望 kě wàng: can be expected (to)