欲穷千里目

欲窮千里目

yùqióngqiānlǐmù

phrase

Meanings

1 to see a thousand miles into the distance
2 to reach a higher vision one must climb higher
3 line by Wang Zhihuan in 'At the Stork Tower'

Characters

Examples

欲穷千里目，更上一层楼——想看得更远，就必须站得更高。

Yù qióng qiān lǐ mù, gèng shàng yī céng lóu — xiǎng kàn de gèng yuǎn, jiù bìxū zhàn de gèng gāo.

To extend your view a thousand li, climb one story higher — to see farther, you must stand higher.

这句诗常用来激励人继续学习和进步。

Zhè jù shī cháng yòng lái jīlì rén jìxù xuéxí hé jìnbù.

This line is often used to encourage people to keep learning and making progress.

Stroke Order

欲 yù

穷 qióng

千 qiān

里 lǐ

目 mù