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天高皇帝远
tiān​gāo​huáng​dì​yuǎn

beyond reach

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天高皇帝远 (天高皇帝遠) tiān​gāo​huáng​dì​yuǎn
beyond reach
The sky is high and the emperor is far away; remote areas are beyond the reach or control of the central government or higher authority.

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