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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