任重道远

النطق: rèn zhòng dào yuǎn المعنى الحرفي: Heavy responsibility, long road

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes heavy (重) responsibility (任) and a long (远) road (道). From the Analects where Confucius described the burden of benevolence. The phrase captures the weight of important duties that require long journeys. Modern usage describes significant undertakings that require sustained effort over time, acknowledging both the importance and difficulty of major goals.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "Achieving sustainability is a long-term challenge requiring sustained effort."

الصينية: 实现可持续发展任重道远。