天高皇帝遠

tin1 gou1 wong4 dai3 jyun5

in remote areas, the king is too far away, it means the ruling does not reach to some places

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. in remote areas, the king is too far away, it means the ruling does not reach to some places

Written Forms

天高皇帝遠Traditional · Main Form
天高皇帝远Alternate Form

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