征途 (zhēng tú) — a long and arduous journey (often used in a formal or figurative sense)

Definition

A formal, often figurative 'journey' — emphasizes a long, challenging path toward a goal (a cause, career, or life). Pairs with 踏上 (tà shàng) to mean 'embark on', as in 踏上征途.

noun
a long and arduous journey (often used in a formal or figurative sense)

Examples

  • 征途
    Gé mìng zhēng tú chōng mǎn le jiān nán xiǎn zǔ.
    The revolutionary journey is full of hardships and obstacles.
  • 征途
    Zài rén shēng de zhēng tú shàng, wǒ men dōu huì yù dào tiǎo zhàn.
    On life's journey, we all encounter challenges.
  • 征途
    Tā men tà shàng le tàn suǒ wèi zhī de zhēng tú.
    They set out on a journey to explore the unknown.

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