Skip to content

可望而不可及

kě wàng ér bù kě jí
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. in sight but unattainable (idiom)
  2. 2. inaccessible

Stop forgetting what you study. Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year
Try the 30-second demo

Child Words of 可望而不可及

不
bù

no; not so

及
jí

and

可
kě

can

望
wàng

full moon

而
ér

and

不可
bù kě

cannot; should not; must not

可望
kě wàng

can be expected (to)