Definition
This Chinese idiom (chengyu) comes from an ancient fable about a giant bird (the roc) that soars 10,000 miles. It is used as a wish or compliment meaning someone has a brilliant future and great prospects ahead.
idiom
to have a brilliant futuregreat prospects
Examples
- 鹏程万里，！Zhù nǐ qiánchéng péng chéng wàn lǐ, yíqiè shùnlì!Wishing you a brilliant future and all the best!
- ，鹏程万里。Tā niánjì qīngqīng jiù yǐjīng shìyè yǒuchéng, wèilái zhēnshì péng chéng wàn lǐ.He's already successful at such a young age — his future is truly bright.
- ，鹏程万里。Zhège chuàngyè xiàngmù qiánjǐng guǎngkuò, kěwèi péng chéng wàn lǐ.This startup project has broad prospects — one could call it a soaring future.
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