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千山万水

千山萬水
qiānshānwànshuǐ
idiom #60,185

Meanings

  1. 1 a thousand mountains and ten thousand rivers
  2. 2 a long and arduous journey
  3. 3 vast distances

Examples

他跋涉千山万水，终于回到了故乡。
Tā báshè qiānshānwànshuǐ, zhōngyú huídào le gùxiāng.
He trekked across mountains and rivers and finally returned home.
千山万水也阻挡不了我们见面的决心。
Qiānshānwànshuǐ yě zǔdǎng bùliǎo wǒmen jiànmiàn de juéxīn.
Even vast distances cannot stop our determination to meet.

Tips

usage
Often paired with verbs of travel like 跋涉 (báshè, trek) or 跨越 (kuàyuè, cross) to emphasize the difficulty of a long journey.

Stroke Order

千 qiān
山 shān
万 wàn
水 shuǐ