- 千里马 qiānlǐmǎ fine steeda horse that can run a thousand miles a day; a winged steed
- 千里迢迢 qiānlǐtiáotiáo from afar(idiom) coming from a great distance; describing a very long journey
- 十万八千里 shíwànbāqiānlǐ very great distanceDescribes an immense physical distance; literally 108,000 [[里|里|li3]]
- 不远千里 bùyuǎnqiānlǐ to not mind traveling a long distance(literary) to make light of traveling a thousand [[里|里|li3]]; used as a polite way to describe someone's enthusiasm in coming from a long way away
- 一日千里 yīrìqiānlǐ with giant strideslit. one day, a thousand miles; used to describe making rapid progress or a business developing very quickly
- 一泻千里 yīxièqiānlǐ to flow down powerfully(of a river or stream) to rush down rapidly over a long distance; to flow a thousand miles in a single burst
- 千里眼 qiānlǐyǎn Qianliyana mythological figure with the supernatural power to see across vast distances, often depicted as a guardian of Mazu
- 决胜千里 juéshèngqiānlǐ to plan victory from afar(idiom) to be able to plan a successful outcome from a long distance away; often used to describe a military commander or leader who develops a winning strategy from their headquarters
- 拒人于千里之外 jùrényúqiānlǐzhīwài to keep people at a distanceKeep someone a thousand miles away (from Mencius); used to describe an arrogant or cold attitude that makes it impossible to negotiate or even talk
- 日行千里 rìxíngqiānlǐ rapid progressTo travel a vast distance in a single day; describes a very high speed or rapid progress.
- 赤地千里 chìdìqiānlǐ scene of utter desolationA landscape where nothing grows for a vast distance; describes a scene of total desolation following a natural disaster or war.
- 沃野千里 wòyěqiānlǐ vast fertile landA vast expanse of fertile land stretching for thousands of miles; describes a very large and productive agricultural area.
- 志在千里 zhìzàiqiānlǐ to have far-reaching ambitionsTo have high aspirations or a long-range goal; literally describes an old warhorse in the stable that still dreams of running a thousand miles.
- 千里光 qiānlǐguāng climbing groundselclimbing groundsel; a type of flowering plant used in traditional medicine
- 千里送鹅毛 qiānlǐsòng'émáo a small gift from afar(idiom) a small or trifling gift sent from a long distance that carries deep affection; often used together with the phrase [[礼轻情意重|禮輕情意重|li3 qing1 qing2 yi4 zhong4]]
- 千里姻缘一线牵 qiānlǐyīnyuányīxiànqiān love will find a way(proverb) couples who are destined to be together will be joined by a thread even if they are a thousand miles apart; emphasizes that marriage is determined by fate despite geographic distance
- 转战千里 zhuǎnzhànqiānlǐ to fight across the countryfighting everywhere over a thousand miles; describes moving from place to place over a long distance to engage in constant warfare or struggle
- 尺幅千里 chǐfúqiānlǐ vastness on a small canvasDescribes a painting where a small surface area captures the essence of a vast landscape, showing great artistic skill
- 舳舻千里 zhúlúqiānlǐ a very large flotillaliterally "sterns and bows for a thousand li"; used to describe a massive fleet of ships stretching as far as the eye can see
- 毫厘千里 háolíqiānlǐ a small error leads to a huge differenceA tiny mistake at the beginning results in a massive discrepancy in the end.
- 千里鹅毛 qiānlǐ'émáo thoughtful gift from afara trifling gift sent from a great distance that carries deep affection; an abbreviation of the expression [[千里送鹅毛|千里送鵝毛|qian1 li3 song4 e2 mao2]]
- 差之毫厘,失之千里 chāzhīháolíshīzhīqiānlǐ a miss is as good as a milethe slightest initial error or difference will lead to a massive discrepancy in the final result
- 差之毫厘,谬以千里 chāzhīháolímiùyǐqiānlǐ a tiny error leads to a huge mistakea small error in the beginning can lead to a massive failure or discrepancy in the result; emphasizes that even the slightest detail requires precision; a miss is as good as a mile
- 恶事传千里 èshìchuánqiānlǐ scandal travels fast(idiom) evil deeds spread a thousand miles; bad news or scandal spreads like wildfire
- 礼轻人意重,千里送鹅毛 lǐqīngrényìzhòngqiānlǐsòng'émáo it's the thought that countsA gift might be small but it carries deep feeling; used to express that the meaning behind a gift is more important than its material value.
- 老骥伏枥,志在千里 lǎojìfúlìzhìzàiqiānlǐ old people still have high aspirationsLiterally "an old horse in the stable still dreams of running a thousand miles"; used to describe an older person who still possesses great ambition and energy.
- 豪厘千里 háolíqiānlǐ small error leads to a huge differencea tiny discrepancy at the beginning can result in an enormous error at the end
- 跛鳖千里 bǒbiēqiānlǐ persistence ensures successa lame turtle can travel a thousand miles; metaphor meaning that even a person with limited ability can achieve great things through steady and unremitting effort
- 运筹帷幄之中,决胜千里之外 yùnchóuwéiwòzhīzhōngjuéshèngqiānlǐzhīwài victory from far away(idiom) to devise strategies within a command tent and achieve victory on a battlefield a thousand miles away; refers to a military commander or leader who can masterfully plan success from a distance
- 远隔千里 yuǎngéqiānlǐ separated by a great distanceseparated by thousands of miles; located very far away
- 失之毫厘,谬以千里 shīzhīháolímiùyǐqiānlǐ a tiny error leads to a huge mistakea tiny lapse can lead to a huge error or discrepancy; small mistakes at the beginning result in huge losses later on
- 千里之堤,毁于蚁穴 qiānlǐzhīdīhuǐyúyǐxué a slight oversight can lead to disasterliterally meaning a thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole; used to describe how a tiny mistake or a small amount of negligence can cause a huge catastrophe
- 千里之堤,溃于蚁穴 qiānlǐzhīdīkuìyúyǐxué a small leak will sink a great shipliterally, a dike of a thousand miles may collapse because of an ant hole; small problems or moments of negligence can lead to huge disasters or major losses if not addressed early
- 千里之外 qiānlǐzhīwài a thousand miles awaya thousand miles distant; far, far away
- 千里之行,始于足下 qiānlǐzhīxíngshǐyúzúxià a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single stepA journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet; big accomplishments are achieved by starting with small tasks and accumulating progress gradually.
- 千里寄鹅毛 qiānlǐjì'émáo a small gift with deep meaninga goose feather sent from a thousand miles away; a small or trifling gift that conveys deep affection or sincerity from the giver
- 千里搭长棚,没有不散的宴席 qiānlǐdāchángpéngméiyǒubùsàndeyànxí all good things must come to an endEven if you build a thousand-league awning for it, every banquet must eventually end; used to mean that no matter how close people are, they must eventually part ways.
- 千里江山图 qiānlǐjiāngshāntú A Thousand Li of Rivers and MountainsA famous handscroll painting by the Northern Song Dynasty artist Wang Ximeng, known for its vibrant blue and green landscape style
- 千里石塘 qiānlǐshítáng South China Sea reefshistorical Chinese name for reef groups in the South China Sea, variously identifying the Spratly, Paracel, or Macclesfield groups depending on the source
- 千里足 qiānlǐzú winged steed(literary) a fine horse capable of running a thousand miles in a day
- 千里达 qiānlǐdá TrinidadAn island at the southern end of the Lesser Antilles, now the main island of Trinidad and Tobago; also used as an abbreviation for the nation [[千里达及托巴哥|千里達及托巴哥|qian1 li3 da2 ji2 tuo1 ba1 ge1]]
- 千里达及托巴哥 qiānlǐdájítuōbāgē Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago; the Taiwan usage for the Caribbean nation [[特立尼达和多巴哥|特立尼達和多巴哥|te4 li4 ni2 da2 he2 duo1 ba1 ge1]]
- 千里达和多巴哥 qiānlǐdáhéduōbāgē Trinidad and Tobago
- 千里送鹅毛,礼轻人意重 qiānlǐsòng'émáolǐqīngrényìzhòng it's the thought that countsA goose feather sent from a thousand miles away, the gift is light but the feeling is heavy; used to express that a gift is valuable because of the sentiment behind it rather than its material price.
- 千里送鹅毛,礼轻情意重 qiānlǐsòng'émáolǐqīngqíngyìzhòng it is the thought that countsliterally meaning a goose feather sent from a thousand miles away, it describes a small or inexpensive gift that carries deep affection or sincere meaning.
- 千里镜 qiānlǐjìng telescopeInstrument for observing astronomical objects or distant things; telescope or field glasses.
- 千里马常有,而伯乐不常有 qiānlǐmǎchángyǒu'érbólèbùchángyǒu talent is common but appreciation is rareLiterally "swift horses are common, but people like [[伯乐|伯樂|bo2 le4]] are rare"; many people have talent, but few can recognize it when they see it.
- 千里驹 qiānlǐjū fine horse(literary) a horse that can run a long distance in one day; a horse with tremendous speed
- 失之毫厘,差之千里 shīzhīháolíchàzhīqiānlǐ a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake(idiom) a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses; for the want of a nail the shoe was lost