Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
远
yuǎn
Description
"远"的意思是两个地方之间的距离很大。
"远" means the distance between two places is large.
我们也可以用它来说时间很长，比如很远的未来。
We can also use it to talk about a long time, like a very distant future.
Meanings
远yuǎn
far, distant in space
我家离学校很远。
My home is far from school.
远yuǎn
far in time or degree
那是很远以前的事了。
That was a long time ago.
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Notes
- Nuance
远 is the direct opposite of 近 (near); often used with 离 to mark distance.
- Etymology
originally means physical distance; extended to time, relationships, and abstract gaps.
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