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万水千山 — “Ten thousand waters, a thousand mountains”

万水千山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a long and arduous journey across vast distances, often involving numerous natural obstacles like mountains and rivers; a great expanse of land and water”. Literally, “Ten thousand waters, a thousand mountains”.

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万水千山 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 万wàn
  • 水shuǐ
  • 千qiān
  • 山shān

万水千山 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
万
wàn3ten thousand
水
shuǐ4water, liquid, river, juice
千
qiān3thousand, many
山
shān3mountain or hill

Example Sentence with 万水千山

为了实现自己的梦想,他毅然踏上了万水千山的旅程,无所畏惧。
To achieve his dream, he resolutely embarked on a journey across ten thousand waters and a thousand mountains, fearless of the challenges.

Idioms Related to 万水千山

Synonyms of 万水千山

  • qiān千shān山wàn万shuǐ水a long and arduous journey

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

Questions about 万水千山

What does 万水千山 mean?
万水千山 (wàn shuǐ qiān shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a long and arduous journey across vast distances, often involving numerous natural obstacles like mountains and rivers; a great expanse of land and water”.
How do you pronounce 万水千山?
万水千山 is pronounced wàn shuǐ qiān shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万水千山 literally mean?
Literally, 万水千山 means “Ten thousand waters, a thousand mountains”. It is used to mean “a long and arduous journey across vast distances, often involving numerous natural obstacles like mountains and rivers; a great expanse of land and water”.
What is the Chinese definition of 万水千山?
万道河,千重山。形容路途艰难遥远。
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