任重道远

rènzhòng-dàoyuǎn

a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7)

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 任重道遠

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保护环境任重道远。

Protecting the environment is a long, heavy task.

改革为什么任重道远?

Why is reform a heavy load and a long road?