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任重道远 (rèn zhòng dào yuǎn) — how to say "the burden is heavy and the road is long" in Chinese
任重
道远
The burden is heavy and the road is long
Character composition
任
to bear, responsibility
重
heavy, important
道
road, path
远
far, distant
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
任重道远的使命
rèn zhòng dào yuǎn de shǐ mìng
a mission that is a long and heavy task
Examples
我们的工作任重道远，需要大家共同努力。
Our work is an arduous and long-term task that requires everyone's joint efforts.
任务任重道远。
The task is arduous and the road ahead is long.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "the burden is heavy and the road is long" in Chinese?
"the burden is heavy and the road is long" in Chinese is 任重道远 (rèn zhòng dào yuǎn).
What does 任重道远 mean in English?
任重道远 (rèn zhòng dào yuǎn) means "The burden is heavy and the road is long".
How is 任重道远 pronounced?
It is pronounced rèn zhòng dào yuǎn (written as ren zhong dao yuan, renzhongdaoyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "the burden is heavy and the road is long" in Chinese characters?
It is written 任重道远: 任 has 6 strokes, 重 has 9 strokes, 道 has 12 strokes, 远 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 任重道远?
任重道远 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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