任重道远

rèn zhòng dào yuán

  • Meaning

    Literal

    A heavy burden and a long journey

    Usage

    To have great responsibility for a long period of time

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    因此,美军从该国的最终撤离,将任重道远 | Yīncǐ, měijūn cóng gāi guó de zuìzhōng chèlí, jiāng rènzhòngdàoyuǎn
    Therefore, American troops' withdrawal from that country will be a long and difficult task
    [Source]

    艾滋病防治依然任重道远 | Àizībìng fángzhì yīrán rènzhòngdàoyuǎn
    There's still a long way to go until there's a cure for AIDS
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《论语》(Lún Yǔ), or the Analects of Confucius

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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