How to Say ‘Across the river, thousands of miles apart’ in Simplified Chinese
隔江千万里
Phrase Breakdown
隔江
千万里
Word-by-Word Breakdown
隔
[gé]
across the river, a thousand miles
A poetic expression indicating a separation by both a river and a great distance.
隔江千万里的家乡让我思念。
I miss my hometown across the river, a thousand miles away.
江
[jiāng]
river
A flowing body of water that is significant in Chinese geography and culture.
江边是个美丽的地方。
The riverside is a beautiful place.
千万
[qiān wàn]
thousand
A number representing a large quantity, often used to describe distance.
远方的朋友正隔千里而祝福我。
My friends from afar send their blessings from thousands of miles away.
里
[lǐ]
mile
Unit of distance; emphasized by 'thousand' in this context to describe long distances.
路途遥远，有千里之遥。
The journey is far, thousands of miles away.
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