Definition
浪迹天涯 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to wander all over the world' or 'to roam far and wide'. It literally describes leaving traces (迹) as you drift (浪) to the ends of the sky (天涯), evoking a romantic, adventurous, or nostalgic tone. It is a fixed expression, best memorized as a unit, and often used in literary, travel, or storytelling contexts.
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to wander all over the worldto roam far and wide
Examples
- 浪迹天涯，。Tā niánqīng shí céng làng jī tiān yá zhōuyóu liè guó, jiàn duō shí guǎng.When he was young, he roamed the world and traveled to many countries, becoming well-traveled and knowledgeable.
- 浪迹天涯。Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yí wèi làng jī tiān yá de xiákè de gùshì.This movie tells the story of a wandering knight-errant.
- 浪迹天涯，。Wǒ mèngxiǎng yǒu yì tiān néng làng jī tiān yá, gǎnshòu bù tóng wénhuà de mèilì.I dream of one day roaming the world and experiencing the charm of different cultures.
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