鞭长不及 biānchángbùjí beyond one's reach Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 鞭 biān noun whip whip or lash; a long, thin tool used for driving animals or hitting people长 長 cháng adjective long long in space or time; lasting不及 bùjí less than To not reach a certain amount, degree, or distance.