任重道远 (rèn zhòng dào yuǎn) — a heavy burden and a long road; (figurative) an arduous and long-term undertaking requiring perseverance
Definition
A chengyu from the Analects meaning 'heavy burdens, a long road' — used to describe a major task that demands long-term perseverance. It is a fixed four-character idiom, not used literally.
phrase
a heavy burden and a long road(figurative) an arduous and long-term undertaking requiring perseverance
Examples
- 任重道远，。Zhè xiàng shì yè de rèn zhòng dào yuǎn, xū yào wǒ men yí dài jiē yí dài dì nǔ lì.This cause is an arduous long-term undertaking that requires the efforts of generation after generation.
- 任重道远，。Fú pín gōng zuò rèn zhòng dào yuǎn, bù néng jí yú qiú chéng.Poverty alleviation work is a heavy responsibility with a long road ahead; we cannot rush for quick success.
- 任重道远，。Shí xiàn zhè ge mù biāo rèn zhòng dào yuǎn, dàn wǒ men dōu yuàn yì wèi zhī fèn dòu.Achieving this goal is a long and arduous task, but we are all willing to strive for it.
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