十里长亭 — “A traditional resting station”
十里长亭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditional resting station”. Usually ten li apart, that became a symbolic place where friends and family bid farewell to travelers embarking on a long journey. Literally, “ten-li long pavilion”.
十里长亭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
十里长亭 Character Breakdown
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What does 十里长亭 mean?
十里长亭 (shí lǐ cháng tíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditional resting station”.
How do you pronounce 十里长亭?
十里长亭 is pronounced shí lǐ cháng tíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 十里长亭 literally mean?
Literally, 十里长亭 means “ten-li long pavilion”. It is used to mean “a traditional resting station”.
What is the Chinese definition of 十里长亭?
秦汉时每十里设置一亭，以后每五里有一短亭，供行人何处，亲友远行常在此话别。