千cin1里lei5

English

1. a thousand miles
2. a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers)
3. a long distance

Examples

• 失之毫厘，谬之千里。

  Slight inattention can cause a great disaster.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

• 千里之行，始于足下。

  A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.

  Tatoeba · sysko CC BY

• 千里之行，始於足下。

  A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

  Tatoeba · Wu CC BY

• 電腦產業的發展一日千里。

  The development of the computer industry has been very rapid.

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

• 有缘千里来相会，无缘对面不相逢。

  Those fated to meet will do so regardless of distance. Those not fated will not, even if they are across from one another.

  Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

• 我所爱的是白皙红润，千里挑一的。

  My beloved is white and ruddy, chosen out of thousands.

  Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY