The Grand Canal, a 1,800 km artificial waterway stretching from Beijing to Hangzhou; also known as the [[京杭大运河|京杭大運河|jing1 hang2 da4 yun4 he2]]

to try one's luck; to have a stroke of luck or take a chance on a long shot

The Grand Canal, an 1800 km waterway running from Beijing to Hangzhou, with construction beginning in 486 BC.

To rush ahead and try something without planning or worrying about the outcome; to try one's luck