征程 (zhēng chéng) — long and arduous journey (often with a mission); (figurative) course of struggle; life's path of endeavor
Definition
征程 (zhēngchéng) is a formal, written word for a long, mission-driven journey — almost always used in elevated contexts like revolution, career, or life's struggle, not for ordinary trips.
noun
long and arduous journey (often with a mission)(figurative) course of strugglelife's path of endeavor
Examples
- 征程，。Tā men tà shàng le xīn de zhēng chéng, mù biāo zhí zhǐ dà xī běi.They set out on a new journey, heading straight for the northwest.
- 征程。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le gé mìng zhě de jiān kǔ zhēng chéng.This novel portrays the revolutionary's arduous journey.
- 征程。Gāo kǎo zhǐ shì rén shēng zhēng chéng zhōng de dì yī dào guān kǒu.The college entrance exam is just the first gateway on life's journey.
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