远
yuǎn
far
The Chinese word for 'far' is '远', which is often used to describe a distance that is a long way off. It can relate to physical distance, as in the space between two places, but can also be used metaphorically to describe, for instance, a future event that is a long way off (远期 'yuǎn qī'). It is frequently used in a variety of contexts in the Chinese language.
Example sentences using: 远
我们离远方的目标很远。
Wǒmen lí yuǎnfāng de mùbiāo hěn yuǎn.
We are far away from our distant goal.
This sentence uses '远' to describe the physical distance between us and our goal, implying the journey to reach the goal is long.
这个地方离学校有点远。
Zhège dìfang lí xuéxiào yǒudiǎn yuǎn.
This place is a bit far from the school.
'远' here describes the distance between a place and the school, implying it might take some time to travel between them.
火车站离这里不远。
Huǒchē zhàn lí zhèlǐ bù yuǎn.
The train station is not far from here.
In this context, '远' refers to the distance between the current location and the train station.
你看那边那个远山吗？
Nǐ kàn nàbian nàgè yuǎnshān ma?
Can you see that distant mountain over there?
'远' is used here to describe a mountain that is far away, implying it might not be clearly seen due to the distance.
这个城市离海边很远。
Zhège chéngshì lí hǎibiān hěn yuǎn.
This city is very far from the seaside.
'远' here highlights the distance between a city and the seaside, indicating it is not close to the sea.
你的眼光太远了。
Nǐ de yǎnguāng tài yuǎnle.
Your vision is too far ahead.
In this sentence, '远' metaphorically refers to someone's foresight or vision, implying it is focused on distant future goals.
他们的家离我家很远。
Tāmen de jiā lí wǒ jiā hěn yuǎn.
Their home is very far from my house.
Here, '远' is used to describe the long distance between one's home and another's home.
你觉得远吗？
Nǐ juéde yuǎn ma?
Do you think it's far?
In this sentence, '远' is used to ask someone's opinion about a perceived distance.
你家离公司远么？
Nǐ jiā lí gōngsī yuǎn me?
Is your home far from the company?
The word '远' is used here to ask about the distance between two locations, home and company.
我的家乡是一个远离喧嚣的地方。
Wǒ de jiāxiāng shì yī gè yuǎn lí xuānxiāo de dìfāng.
My hometown is a place far away from the hustle and bustle.
In this context, '远' describes a place's location, far away from the city's noise and busyness.