Chinese word

鹏程万里

Pronunciation

Pinyinpéng chéng wàn lǐ

Meaning

idiomhave a bright future

Example

毕业典礼上，校长祝福学生鹏程万里。bì yè dián lǐ shàng xiào zhǎng zhù fú xué shēng péng chéng wàn lǐ

At the graduation ceremony, the principal wished the students a bright future.

Illustration for 鹏程万里 (have a bright future)

More examples

朋友在贺卡上写道：愿你鹏程万里。péng yǒu zài hè kǎ shàng xiě dào yuàn nǐ péng chéng wàn lǐ

A friend wrote on a greeting card: "May you have a bright future."

Core concept

A giant bird rises into the open sky and travels far, carrying the image of a life moving toward a vast and promising future.

Common phrases

祝福你鹏程万里zhù fú nǐ péng chéng wàn lǐ
wish you a bright future
愿你鹏程万里yuàn nǐ péng chéng wàn lǐ
may you have a bright future

Similar words

前途无量qián tú wú liàng: Describing a future with no limit to its possibilities for success.
前程似锦qián chéng sì jǐn: Describing a future that develops beautifully and goes smoothly.
一飞冲天yì fēi chōng tiān: Achieving sudden, striking success and quickly reaching a high position.
大展宏图dà zhǎn hóng tú: Wishing for grand ambitions and plans to be carried out successfully.

Definition in Chinese

表示对别人将来有很大希望、前途光明的祝福，常用于书面或正式场合。biǎo shì duì bié rén jiāng lái yǒu hěn dà xī wàng qián tú guāng míng de zhù fú cháng yòng yú shū miàn huò zhèng shì chǎng hé

Word origin

鹏 (péng, "legendary giant bird") + 程 (chéng, "journey") + 万 (wàn, "ten thousand") + 里 (lǐ, "li, a distance unit") turn a far journey into a traditional image of a promising future.

Usage tips

This idiom sounds ceremonious in everyday conversation, so it fits formal congratulations, speeches, and written wishes better than casual small talk.

Opposites

前途黯淡qián tú àn dàna bleak futureidiom