Duì tāmen láishuō, pínfù chājù shì yīdào bùkěyúyuè de hónggōu.
For them, the wealth gap is an insurmountable chasm.
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From 《左传·襄公三十一年》: 「门不容车，而不可逾越。」 The gate is too narrow for a chariot, yet it cannot be crossed - illustrating a boundary that is absolute regardless of size.
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Attributive, almost always with 的 modifying nouns like 红线 (red line), 鸿沟 (chasm), 障碍 (barrier), 界限 (boundary). Used for moral, legal, or practical limits.
