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朝发夕至 — “Start at dawn and arrive at dusk”

朝发夕至 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Start at dawn and arrive at dusk”. Describes a short or convenient journey, or efficient transportation that allows for quick travel. Literally, “Depart at dawn, arrive at dusk”.

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朝发夕至 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 朝zhāo
  • 发fā
  • 夕xī
  • 至zhì

朝发夕至 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
朝
zhāo12morning; imperial court; dynasty
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
夕
xī3dusk or evening
至
zhì6to; until; extreme

Example Sentence with 朝发夕至

随着高速交通的发展,现在很多地方都可以朝发夕至,大大节省了旅途时间
With the development of high-speed transportation, many places can now be reached by starting at dawn and arriving at dusk, greatly saving travel time.

Idioms Related to 朝发夕至

Synonyms of 朝发夕至

  • yī一jiàn箭zhī之dì地a short distance

Antonyms of 朝发夕至

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

More idioms starting with 朝

  • zhāo朝sān三mù暮èr二to be inconsistent or indecisive
  • zhāo朝sān三mù暮sì四fickle and inconsistent
  • zhāo朝bù不bǎo保xī夕live precariously, not knowing what future holds
  • zhāo朝bù不bǎo保mù暮living precariously, unable to guarantee the future
  • zhāo朝bù不jí及xī夕precarious situation, uncertain survival
  • cháo朝bù不tú图xī夕live from hand to mouth
  • zhāo朝bù不lǜ虑xī夕live precariously, not knowing what tomorrow holds
  • zhāo朝bù不móu谋xī夕living precariously, unable to plan ahead
  • cháo朝dōng东mù暮xī西constantly changing one's mind
  • cháo朝zhōng中yǒu有rén人hǎo好zuò做guān官Connections make it easy to succeed
  • zhāo朝qián乾xī夕tì惕diligent and vigilant day and night
  • zhāo朝qián乾xī夕dàng愓diligent and cautious all day long

Questions about 朝发夕至

What does 朝发夕至 mean?
朝发夕至 (zhāo fā xī zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Start at dawn and arrive at dusk”.
How do you pronounce 朝发夕至?
朝发夕至 is pronounced zhāo fā xī zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝发夕至 literally mean?
Literally, 朝发夕至 means “Depart at dawn, arrive at dusk”. It is used to mean “Start at dawn and arrive at dusk”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝发夕至?
早上出发晚上就能到达。形容路程不远或交通方便。
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