不可望其項背

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Chinese

cannot; should not; must not
can see the neck and back of somebody ahead; to get within a little distance of somebody; to be a match for somebody
can see the neck and back of somebody ahead; to get within a little distance of somebody; to be a match for somebody; to stand comparison with somebody
 
trad. (不可望其項背) 不可 望其項背
simp. (不可望其项背) 不可 望其项背

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Idiom

不可望其項背

  1. not in the same class; cannot or not be fit to hold a candle to somebody; incomparable
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