不虚此行 (bù xū cǐ xíng) — it's been a worthwhile trip; this journey was not wasted
Definition
Literally 'not in vain this journey': said after a trip, visit, or experience proved rewarding and worth the effort. Used as a set closing remark to express that the effort paid off.
idiom
it's been a worthwhile tripthis journey was not wasted
Examples
- 煌，不虚此行。Zhè cì qù dūn huáng cān guān mò gāo kū, zhēn shì bù xū cǐ xíng.This trip to Dunhuang to visit the Mogao Caves was truly worthwhile.
- ，，不虚此行。Tīng le zhè chǎng jiǎng zuò, wǒ xué dào le hěn duō xīn zhī shi, bù xū cǐ xíng.After attending this lecture, I learned a lot of new knowledge — it was not a wasted trip.
- ，，不虚此行。Suī rán lù tú yáo yuǎn, dàn kàn dào rú cǐ zhuàng lì de fēng jǐng, bù xū cǐ xíng.Although the journey was long, seeing such magnificent scenery made it all worthwhile.
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