long journey; to go on a long journey
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to go on a long journey; to travel far
literaryA literary and somewhat archaic term, used in classical or formal writing. It often implies a serious, distant, or difficult journey.
Yóu游
zǐ子
cháng长
xíng行
，
cí慈
mǔ母
yǐ倚
mén门
ér而
wàng望
。
The wandering son embarks on a long journey, while his loving mother leans against the door, watching.
Cǐ此
fān番
cháng长
xíng行
，
bù不
zhī知
hé何
rì日
shì是
guī归
qī期
。
This long journey; I do not know what day will be the date of my return.
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Gǔ古
dài代
shāng商
lǚ旅
cháng长
xíng行
，
wǎng往
wǎng往
bàn伴
suí随
zhe着
jù巨
dà大
de的
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
In ancient times, merchants undertaking long journeys were often accompanied by great risks.