任重道远 rènzhòngdàoyuǎn
lit. a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle; shoulder heavy responsibilities
What 任重道远 means
- lit. a heavy load and a long road
- fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle
- shoulder heavy responsibilities
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任重道远 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.
How to write 任重道远
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What does 任重道远 mean in English?
任重道远 is pronounced rènzhòngdàoyuǎn and means lit. a heavy load and a long road, fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle, shoulder heavy responsibilities.
How do you pronounce 任重道远?
任重道远 is rènzhòngdàoyuǎn in pinyin — written renzhongdaoyuan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 任重道远?
任重道远 is written with 4 characters: 任 (rèn) Assign (appoint - responsibility), 重 (zhòng / chóng) Weight (heavy - important - serious); Repeat, 道 (dào) Road (direction - mw for orders and lines), 远 (yuǎn) Far (distant - remote). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 任重道远 written in traditional Chinese?
任重道遠. The simplified form 任重道远 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 任重道遠 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced rènzhòngdàoyuǎn.
Is 任重道远 an HSK word?
Yes — 任重道远 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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