万里鹏程 — “To have a splendid and boundless future, like a great roc soaring high”
万里鹏程 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a splendid and boundless future, like a great roc soaring high”. To have a promising career. Literally, “a roc's journey of ten thousand li”.
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Origin and Story of 万里鹏程
The idiom "万里鹏程" originates from the "Xiaoyao You" (Wandering at Ease) chapter in the ancient Chinese philosophical text "Zhuangzi", written by Zhuang Zhou during the Warring States period. It describes a mythical giant fish named Kun, living in the northern ocean, which was many thousands of li in size.
This Kun could transform into an enormous bird called Peng. The Peng's back was also many thousands of li in breadth, and its wings were so vast, like clouds spanning the sky, that when it took flight, it soared ninety thousand li high, traveling to the southern ocean.
This grand imagery of the Peng's magnificent journey across immense distances symbolizes a boundless and promising future.
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- 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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What does 万里鹏程 mean?
万里鹏程 (wàn lǐ péng chéng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a splendid and boundless future, like a great roc soaring high”.
How do you pronounce 万里鹏程?
万里鹏程 is pronounced wàn lǐ péng chéng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万里鹏程 literally mean?
Literally, 万里鹏程 means “a roc's journey of ten thousand li”. It is used to mean “to have a splendid and boundless future, like a great roc soaring high”.
Where does 万里鹏程 come from?
万里鹏程 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 万里鹏程?
比喻前程远大。