山高皇帝遠

saan1 gou1 wong4 dai3 jyun5

literally, the mountain is high, emperor far away, he cannot control. nowadays, it means far away and unreachable by the central government (management); it is difficult to get justice

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. literally, the mountain is high, emperor far away, he cannot control. nowadays, it means far away and unreachable by the central government (management); it is difficult to get justice

Written Forms

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

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