Definition
不远千里 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to make light of a thousand-li journey' — in other words, someone is willing to travel a great distance without complaint, usually for a worthwhile purpose such as learning, friendship, or duty. It has a classical, literary tone and is often used in formal writing or respectful descriptions.
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to make light of traveling a long distanceto not mind a long journey
Examples
- 不远千里。Tā bù yuǎn qiān lǐ lái Zhōngguó xuéxí Zhōngwén.He made light of traveling a thousand li to come to China to study Chinese.
- 不远千里。Nà wèi jiàoshòu bù yuǎn qiān lǐ lái dào zhège xiǎo chéngshì jiǎngkè.That professor made light of traveling a long distance to give lectures in this small city.
- ，不远千里。Wèile jiàn lǎo péngyou yí miàn, tā bù yuǎn qiān lǐ gǎn dào le Běijīng.In order to meet an old friend, he made light of the long journey and hurried to Beijing.
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