企及
qǐ jí
Pinyin
Definition
企及
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- to hope to reach
- to strive for
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
伤及无辜
- 1 to harm the innocent (idiom)
力所能及
- 1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
- 2 within one's powers
及时行乐
- 1 to enjoy the present (idiom); to live happily with no thought for the future
- 2 make merry while you can
- 3 carpe diem
及锋而试
- 1 lit. to reach the tip and try (idiom); to have a go when at one's peak
另有企图
- 1 to have an axe to grind (idiom)
Sample Sentences
亲爱哒,今天情绪大大地低落,不知道是不是因为听了太多“鸡汤”故事的缘故。都说人最大的悲哀莫过于常怀能力无法企及的欲望,唉……
Bae, today my mood took a nosedive, I don't know if it's because I've heard too many "chicken-soup-for-the-soul" stories. They all say that the biggest tragedy for humans is that they often have ambitions that lie beyond their abilities, ah...