gāo​chù​bù​shèng​hán

it is lonely at the top

Senses

高处不胜寒/ 高處不勝寒 gāo​chù​bù​shèng​hán (also gāo​chù​bù​shēng​hán) it is lonely at the top

Originally meaning the cold at high altitudes is unbearable, this is now used to describe how a person with high status or unmatched skill often feels isolated because they have few peers or true friends

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