tiān​yá​zhǐ​chǐ

close despite the distance

Senses

天涯咫尺 tiān​yá​zhǐ​chǐ close despite the distance

A metaphor describing people who are far apart but whose thoughts or feelings make them feel as if they are right before one's eyes

天涯咫尺 tiān​yá​zhǐ​chǐ distant despite being close

Describing people who are physically near each other but have no opportunity to meet, feeling as if they are at the opposite ends of the earth

天涯咫尺 tiān​yá​zhǐ​chǐ a small world

The world has become small; distance is no longer an obstacle

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