跋
walk over mountains; postscript
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to trek; to travel over rough terrain
formalOften used in fixed phrases to describe long, arduous journeys.
They trekked over mountains and forded rivers, and finally reached their destination.
This expedition team trekked over mountains and crossed the tropical rainforest.
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To find precious medicinal herbs, he trekked over mountains and traveled across deep mountains and old forests.
This caravan traveled over mountains and arrived in Central Asia.
They trekked over mountains just to catch a glimpse of this ancient temple.
noun
postscript; afterword; explanatory note
formalOften paired with 题 to form 题跋, referring to inscriptions and postscripts on calligraphy, paintings or ancient documents.
The postscript of this book is very wonderful, deeply analyzing the author's creative philosophy.
The inscription and postscript on this ancient painting were written by a famous scholar of the Qing Dynasty.
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He wrote a postscript for his thesis to thank everyone who had helped him.
The postscript on the bronze and stone rubric records the circulation history of this cultural relic.
This reader wrote a postscript in the blank space of the book to share their reading insights.