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千里
qiānlǐ
Description
“千里”的意思是一千里路，用来表示很长的距离。
"千里" means a thousand li, used to indicate a very long distance.
这个词常常出现在成语里，比如“千里之外”。
This word often appears in idioms, such as "千里之外" (a thousand li away).
Meanings
千里qiānlǐ
a thousand li; a very long distance
他从千里之外来看我。
He came to see me from a thousand miles away.
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Notes
- Etymology
千 (thousand) + 里 (li, a traditional unit of distance), literally 'a thousand li'.
- Nuance
often figurative, meaning 'very far', as in 千里迢迢 or 千里眼.
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