志在千里
zhì​zài​qiān​lǐ

to have far-reaching ambitions

  • created sense approved 志在千里 · zhì​zài​qiān​lǐ · to have far-reaching ambitions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    志在千里

    zhì​zài​qiān​lǐ

    to have far-reaching ambitions

    To have high aspirations or a long-range goal; literally describes an old warhorse in the stable that still dreams of running a thousand miles.

    志 (literal) → 志 · zhì · will 在 (literal) → 在 · zài · to be at 千里 (literal) → 千里 · qiān​lǐ · a thousand li

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