How do you pronounce 负重致远?

负重致远 is pronounced fù zhòng zhì yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 负重致远 literally mean?

Literally, 负重致远 means “to bear a heavy load and cover a long distance”. It is used to mean “to bear heavy responsibilities and accomplish great, long-term goals”.

Where does 负重致远 come from?

负重致远 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 负重致远?

负：背着；致：送到。背着重东西走远路。比喻能够负担艰巨任务。

负重致远 — “To bear heavy responsibilities and accomplish great, long-term goals”

负重致远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear heavy responsibilities and accomplish great, long-term goals”. To shoulder arduous tasks and persevere over a long period. Literally, “to bear a heavy load and cover a long distance”.

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负重致远 Pronunciation and Pinyin

负fù
重zhòng
致zhì
远yuǎn

负重致远 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
负	fù	6	bear, lose, negative, betray
重	zhòng	9	heavy, important, repeat
致	zhì	9	cause, lead to, or result in
远	yuǎn	7	far, distant, remote

Example Sentence with 负重致远

这个研究项目需要团队成员们负重致远，才能最终取得突破。

This research project requires team members to bear heavy responsibilities and persevere over a long period to ultimately achieve a breakthrough.

Origin and Story of 负重致远

During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Pang Degong, a renowned scholar from Xiangyang, had a very talented nephew named Pang Tong. At that time, Zhuge Liang, who lived in seclusion in Longzhong, often visited Pang Degong and became good friends with Pang Tong. Pang Degong greatly admired their talents, calling Zhuge Liang 'Crouching Dragon' and Pang Tong 'Phoenix Fledgling'. In Pang Degong's eyes, both of them were outstanding talents of their time.

When Zhou Yu was the Grand Administrator of Nanjun, Pang Tong served as a clerk under him. Soon after, Zhou Yu died of illness, and Pang Tong escorted his funeral procession to Wujun. Many scholars in Wujun had long heard of Pang Tong's reputation, so when he was about to return west to Nanjun, everyone went to visit him. Even famous scholars of the time, such as Lu Ji, Gu Shao, and Quan Cong, came. They gathered at Changmen to bid farewell, discussing ancient and modern affairs, and had a very pleasant time.

During their discussions, the scholars asked Pang Tong to comment on those present. Pang Tong first commented on Lu Ji, a renowned scholar from Jiangdong, saying: 'Mr. Lu is like a horse that can't run fast but has strong legs, possessing extraordinary talent.' The scholars all agreed that his assessment was spot on. Next, Pang Tong commented on Gu Shao. He said: 'Mr. Gu is like a diligent ox that walks slowly but can bear heavy burdens and deliver them to distant places.' Someone asked him to comment on himself, and he said rather boastfully: 'As for devising strategies for emperors and governing the realm, I am certainly capable.'

Idioms Related to 负重致远

Synonyms of 负重致远

rèn任zhòng重dào道yuǎn远heavy responsibility, long road ahead

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Questions about 负重致远

What does 负重致远 mean?: 负重致远 (fù zhòng zhì yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear heavy responsibilities and accomplish great, long-term goals”.
How do you pronounce 负重致远?: 负重致远 is pronounced fù zhòng zhì yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 负重致远 literally mean?: Literally, 负重致远 means “to bear a heavy load and cover a long distance”. It is used to mean “to bear heavy responsibilities and accomplish great, long-term goals”.
Where does 负重致远 come from?: 负重致远 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 负重致远?: 负：背着；致：送到。背着重东西走远路。比喻能够负担艰巨任务。

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