任重道远

Traditional: 任重道遠

rèn zhòng dào yuǎn

Dictionary entry

a heavy load and a long road

What does 任重道远 mean?

任重道远 (rèn zhòng dào yuǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1a heavy load and a long road

2fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7)

Character breakdown

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任Rénsurname Ren 重chóngto repeat · repetition 道dàoroad; path (CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3]) · (bound form) way; reason; principle 远yuǎnfar · distant

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任重道远

rèn zhòng dào yuǎn

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