yǎng​zhī​mí​gāo

the more one looks up at it, the higher it seems

  • created sense approved 仰之弥高/仰之彌高 · yǎng​zhī​mí​gāo · the more one looks up at it, the higher it seems — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    仰之弥高 / 仰之彌高

    yǎng​zhī​mí​gāo

    the more one looks up at it, the higher it seems

    The more one gazes up at something, the loftier it appears; used to describe a person's profound scholarship or great character that inspires awe and admiration.

    仰 (literal) → 仰 · yǎng · to look up 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · it 弥 (literal) → 弥/彌 · mí · [more] 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high

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