鹏程万里
- Literal
- the peng bird's journey, ten thousand li
- Figurative
- A bright, boundless future; said as a wish or compliment for someone with great prospects ahead.
Where does 鹏程万里 come from?
In the opening chapter of the Zhuangzi, "Free and Easy Wandering," the philosopher describes a giant fish named Kun, dwelling in the Northern Sea, that transforms into a colossal bird, the Peng, whose back stretches for countless li. When the Peng sets off for the Southern Sea, it beats its wings and rides the whirlwind up to ninety thousand li, soaring tirelessly across vast distances. This image of the bird crossing li upon li without flagging became a symbol of a limitless future. From it came the phrase "the Peng's journey, ten thousand li," used to wish someone a grand and boundless destiny.
Source (出处): 《庄子·逍遥游》
How is 鹏程万里 used? Two examples
- 毕业那天，老师祝我们每个人都鹏程万里。
On graduation day, the teacher wished every one of us a bright and boundless future.
- 他这么聪明又努力，将来一定鹏程万里。
He is so smart and hardworking that a vast future surely awaits him.
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