péngchéngwànlǐ

鹏程万里

Word · IdiomTraditional鵬程萬里

have a bright future; boundless prospects

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

to have a boundless and brilliant future; soaring prospects

formal

A commendatory idiom, often used in celebratory contexts to express good wishes for someone's future career or development. It originates from the ancient fable of the Peng bird flying a vast distance.

Zhù祝
nǐ你
bì毕
yè业
zhī之
hòu后
shì事
yè业
shùn顺
lì利
 ,
péng鹏
chéng程
wàn万
lǐ里
 。

I wish you a smooth career and boundless prospects after graduation.

Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
péng鹏
chéng程
wàn万
lǐ里
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
jiē阶
duàn段
 。

The company is in a stage of development with soaring prospects.

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Zhè这
fú幅
zì字
huà画
shàng上
xiě写
zhe着
 “
péng鹏
chéng程
wàn万
lǐ里
 ”
 ,
shì是
duì对
xīn新
rén人
de的
měi美
hǎo好
zhù祝
fú福
 。

The calligraphy scroll says 'boundless prospects,' a beautiful blessing for the newlyweds.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
zhì志
xiàng向
yuǎn远
dà大
 ,
wèi未
lái来
dìng定
néng能
péng鹏
chéng程
wàn万
lǐ里
 。

He has had great ambitions since childhood, and his future is sure to be brilliant.