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万里迢迢 — “Over a great distance”

万里迢迢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “over a great distance”. From afar; from thousands of miles away. Literally, “ten thousand li afar”.

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万里迢迢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

万里迢迢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
万
wàn3ten thousand
里
lǐ7inside, village, unit of length
迢
tiáo8distant and remote
迢
tiáo8distant and remote

Example Sentence with 万里迢迢

他万里迢迢从家乡赶来参加朋友的婚礼。
He traveled a great distance from his hometown to attend his friend's wedding.

Idioms Related to 万里迢迢

Synonyms of 万里迢迢

  • qiān千lǐ里tiáo迢tiáo迢traveling a long distance

More idioms starting with 万

  • wàn万wàn万qiān千qiān千thousands upon thousands
  • wàn万zhàng丈guāng光máng芒radiate immense dazzling brilliance
  • wàn万zhàng丈shēn深yuān渊a bottomless abyss or hopeless situation
  • wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼cóng从dì地qǐ起Great achievements start from humble beginnings
  • wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼píng平dì地qǐ起Great accomplishments start from humble beginnings
  • wàn万bù不yī一shī失absolutely safe and reliable
  • wàn万bù不shī失yī一absolutely foolproof
  • wàn万bù不dé得yǐ已as a last resort
  • wàn万shì世yī一shí时a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
  • wàn万shì世bù不yì易unchanging for all ages
  • wàn万shì世bù不xiǔ朽immortal for all generations
  • wàn万shì世zhī之yè业lasting legacy for countless generations

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Questions about 万里迢迢

What does 万里迢迢 mean?

万里迢迢 (wàn lǐ tiáo tiáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “over a great distance”.

How do you pronounce 万里迢迢?

万里迢迢 is pronounced wàn lǐ tiáo tiáo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 万里迢迢 literally mean?

Literally, 万里迢迢 means “ten thousand li afar”. It is used to mean “over a great distance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 万里迢迢?

形容路程很遥远。

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