broad road; highway; bright future; easy path
Meanings
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the ancient great road passing through Yangguan to the Western Regions
Refers specifically to the historical Silk Road route through the Yangguan Pass in present-day Dunhuang, Gansu Province during ancient times.
Ancient caravans traveled along the Yangguan Road to the Western Regions.
The Yangguan Road was an important transportation artery on the Silk Road.
noun
broad and convenient road; main thoroughfare; highway
Generalized meaning referring to any wide, easily traveled road, as opposed to narrow paths or mountain trails. Also written as 阳关大道.
A new broad highway was built at the village entrance, leading to the county town.
There used to be only narrow winding paths here, but now it has been built into a broad highway.
noun
bright future; road to success; easy and prosperous path
Figurative usage often contrasted with 独木桥 (single-plank bridge), representing a difficult or risky path. Commonly used in the idiom '你走你的阳关道，我走我的独木桥' to indicate going separate ways or choosing different life paths.
You take your broad road, I'll take my single-plank bridge; let's go our separate ways.
For him, studying abroad is a path to a bright future.
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While you are young, choose a bright path and follow it.