seek one's fortune; make one's way in the world
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seek one's fortune in the world; to travel far and wide to make a living
Describes leaving one's hometown to seek opportunities and make a living in unfamiliar places, often implying hardship, adventure, and determination.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
jiù就
gēn跟
zhe着
shū叔
shu叔
wài外
chū出
chuǎng闯
shì世
jiè界
。
He left home with his uncle to seek his fortune when he was young.
Hěn很
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xuǎn选
zé择
dào到
dà大
chéng城
shì市
chuǎng闯
shì世
jiè界
。
Many young people choose to go to big cities to make their way in the world.
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Chuǎng闯
shì世
jiè界
bù不
róng容
yì易
，
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
yǒng勇
qì气
hé和
yì毅
lì力
。
Seeking one's fortune in the world is not easy; it requires courage and perseverance.
Tā他
shí十
jǐ几
suì岁
jiù就
lí离
kāi开
jiā家
xiāng乡
chuǎng闯
shì世
jiè界
qù去
le了
。
He left his hometown to seek his fortune when he was just a teenager.