远/遠 yuǎn — far, distant

Meanings

1. 1

   far, distant

   Far away. It pairs with 离, which names the two points: A 离 B 很远. Its opposite is 近.

   adjective

Example sentences

• 我家离机场很远。/我家離機場很遠。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) jiā (first tone, high and level) lí (second tone, rising) jīchǎng (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) yuǎn. (third tone, dipping)···

  My home is a long way from the airport.

• 你家远吗？/你家遠嗎？Nǐ (third tone, dipping) jiā (first tone, high and level) yuǎn (third tone, dipping) ma? (neutral tone)···

  Do you live far away?

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