"Although the whip is not as long as a horse's belly" comes from Zuo Qiuming's Zuo Zhuan Gong Xuan Fifteen Years in the Spring and Autumn Period. This means that although the whip is very long, it should not hit the horse in the stomach. Originally, Jin was very powerful, but it was not suitable for attacking Chu. Later, he said "beyond the reach of the whip", which meant that strength could not be reached.
Out of reach? 【biāNCángòjí】？
Explanation: and: to. Although the whip is long, it can't hit the horse's stomach. Metaphor is too far apart, and strength can't be reached.
From: Zuo Qiuming's "Zuo Zhuan Gong Xuan Fifteen Years" in the Spring and Autumn Period: "Although the whip is not as long as the horse's belly."
Although the whip is very long, it should not hit the horse's stomach.
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Synonym: I can't help you, I can't smoke you, I can't smoke your stomach, I can't sigh at the ocean, I can't do it.
First of all, I can't help you? 【àimònéng Zhu】？
Explanation: love: cherish; Mo: No. Although I care about sympathy, I have no ability to help.
From: Zhou? Confucius compiled The Book of Songs Elegant People: "Wei Zhongshan just mentioned it, but why not?"
Only the clock can be lifted, and it is difficult to help him if others love him.
Second, look at the ocean and sigh? [wàng yang xngàn]？
Explanation: Look at the sea: look up. Look up at Poseidon and sigh. The original intention is to sigh your smallness in front of great things. Doing things now is more like feeling helpless because of incompetence or insufficient conditions.
From: Warring States? Zhuangzi's Autumn Water in Zhuangzi: "So, Hebo began to look at the ocean and sigh."
So Hebo changed his face, looked at the river and sighed.
Third, not enough? [lìbócóng xn]？
Explanation: I want to do it, but I don't have enough strength.
From: Biography of the Western Regions by Ye Fan in the Southern Dynasties: "Today, the soldiers have failed to draw a conclusion. If all countries are powerless, the east, west, north and south are also at ease."
The troops now in use can't come to the conclusion that if all countries can't cope, then the east, west, north and south will feel at ease.