the period of time one spends engaged in a certain activity, profession, or way of life

the horizon; the other end of the world; a remote or faraway place

The most remote corners of the world; also describes being separated by a vast distance.

boundless; having no limit or end; infinite

to roam far and wide; to wander all over the world

(idiom) describes being physically very close but unable to see or meet each other, as if separated by a great distance; so close yet worlds apart

The remotest corners of the world; also used to describe people being separated by a vast distance.

There are no limits to what one can learn; knowledge is infinite; often used to encourage lifelong study; ars longa, vita brevis

a life spent in military service or the experience of being at war; army life

(idiom) even though the ends of the earth separate us, we are as close as next-door neighbors; used to describe deep friendship that overcomes physical distance

A metaphor describing people who are far apart but whose thoughts or feelings make them feel as if they are right before one's eyes

The farthest corners of the world; describes places that are extremely far away or separated by a vast distance.

limit; bound; border

A high bank at the water's edge; shoreline

(literary) the margin or outer limit of something; a boundary; used like [[边际|邊際|bian1 ji4]]

the four corners of the earth; a metaphor for places that are extremely far apart

far-flung realms treated as next-door neighbors; used to describe a deep friendship that remains close despite a vast physical distance

People who are both drifting or living in exile far from home, or who share the same unfortunate fate; often used to express a bond between strangers who have faced similar hardships

Life is finite while knowledge is infinite; a famous quote from Zhuangzi's 'Inner Chapters' meaning that one's lifespan has limits, but the pursuit of knowledge does not.

Literally meaning "there is fragrant grass to be found everywhere in the world"; used to suggest that one should not be overly obsessed with a single person or thing, particularly after a breakup or disappointment.

The edge of a body of water; waterside

Famous poetic line meaning as long as one has a true friend within the world, even the farthest corners of the earth feel like home; used to express that deep friendship transcends physical distance.

the edge of a body of water; used as a metaphor for the limits or boundaries of something

A life of prostitution, specifically the selling of one's body as a livelihood.

a life or profession dedicated to writing and literary work; a career as a writer

a person's professional path or career lifecycle