任重道远

rènzhòng-dàoyuǎn

heavy responsibilities and a long road ahead

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 任重道遠
Dictionary entry

a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7)

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任
重
道
远

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保护环境任重道远。

Bǎohù huánjìng rènzhòng-dàoyuǎn.

English

Protecting the environment is a long, heavy task.

改革为什么任重道远？

Gǎigé wèi shénme rènzhòng-dàoyuǎn?

English

Why is reform such a long haul?

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