a horse that can run a thousand miles a day; a winged steed

(idiom) coming from a great distance; describing a very long journey

Describes an immense physical distance; literally 108,000 [[里|里|li3]]

(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

lit. one day, a thousand miles; used to describe making rapid progress or a business developing very quickly

(of a river or stream) to rush down rapidly over a long distance; to flow a thousand miles in a single burst

a mythological figure with the supernatural power to see across vast distances, often depicted as a guardian of Mazu

(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

Keep someone a thousand miles away (from Mencius); used to describe an arrogant or cold attitude that makes it impossible to negotiate or even talk

To travel a vast distance in a single day; describes a very high speed or rapid progress.

A landscape where nothing grows for a vast distance; describes a scene of total desolation following a natural disaster or war.

A vast expanse of fertile land stretching for thousands of miles; describes a very large and productive agricultural area.

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.

climbing groundsel; a type of flowering plant used in traditional medicine

(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]]

(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

fighting everywhere over a thousand miles; describes moving from place to place over a long distance to engage in constant warfare or struggle

Describes a painting where a small surface area captures the essence of a vast landscape, showing great artistic skill

literally "sterns and bows for a thousand li"; used to describe a massive fleet of ships stretching as far as the eye can see

A tiny mistake at the beginning results in a massive discrepancy in the end.

a 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]]

the slightest initial error or difference will lead to a massive discrepancy in the final result

a 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

(idiom) evil deeds spread a thousand miles; bad news or scandal spreads like wildfire

A 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.

Literally "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.

a tiny discrepancy at the beginning can result in an enormous error at the end

a 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

(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

separated by thousands of miles; located very far away

a tiny lapse can lead to a huge error or discrepancy; small mistakes at the beginning result in huge losses later on

literally 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

literally, 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

a thousand miles distant; far, far away

A journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet; big accomplishments are achieved by starting with small tasks and accumulating progress gradually.

a goose feather sent from a thousand miles away; a small or trifling gift that conveys deep affection or sincerity from the giver

Even 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.

A famous handscroll painting by the Northern Song Dynasty artist Wang Ximeng, known for its vibrant blue and green landscape style

historical Chinese name for reef groups in the South China Sea, variously identifying the Spratly, Paracel, or Macclesfield groups depending on the source

(literary) a fine horse capable of running a thousand miles in a day

An 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]]

Trinidad 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]]

A 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.

literally meaning a goose feather sent from a thousand miles away, it describes a small or inexpensive gift that carries deep affection or sincere meaning.

Instrument for observing astronomical objects or distant things; telescope or field glasses.

Literally "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.

(literary) a horse that can run a long distance in one day; a horse with tremendous speed

(idiom) a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses; for the want of a nail the shoe was lost