不远千里 (bù yuǎn qiān lǐ) — to make light of traveling a long distance; to not mind a long journey
Definition
An idiom praising someone who willingly travels a great distance for a worthy purpose — usually a teacher, scholar, or guest arriving from far away.
idiom
to make light of traveling a long distanceto not mind a long journey
Examples
- 不远千里。Tā bù yuǎn qiān lǐ lái zhōng guó xué xí zhōng wén.He made light of traveling a thousand li to come to China to study Chinese.
- 不远千里。Nà wèi jiào shòu bù yuǎn qiān lǐ lái dào zhè ge xiǎo chéng shì jiǎng kè.That professor made light of traveling a long distance to give lectures in this small city.
- ，不远千里。Wèi le jiàn lǎo péng you yí miàn, tā bù yuǎn qiān lǐ gǎn dào le běi jīng.In order to meet an old friend, he made light of the long journey and hurried to Beijing.
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