Definition
征程 refers to a long, arduous journey — often with a sense of mission, struggle, or historical significance. Unlike 旅行 (general travel) or 路程 (distance traveled), 征程 carries a formal, even literary tone and is frequently used in political, military, or life-narrative contexts (e.g., 革命征程 'revolutionary journey', 人生征程 'life's journey'). You can use it both literally (a long march) and metaphorically (a challenging undertaking).
n.
long and arduous journey (often with a mission)(figurative) course of strugglelife's path of endeavor
Examples
- 征程，。Tāmen tà shàng le xīn de zhēng chéng, mùbiāo zhí zhǐ dà xīběi.They set out on a new journey, heading straight for the northwest.
- 征程。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le gémìng zhě de jiānkǔ zhēng chéng.This novel portrays the revolutionary's arduous journey.
- 征程。Gāokǎo zhǐ shì rénshēng zhēng chéng zhōng de dì yī dào guānkǒu.The college entrance exam is just the first gateway on life's journey.
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