English–Chinese
“distant” in Chinese
How to say “distant” in Chinese
“Distant” in Chinese is 见外 (jiàn wài).
A person who belongs within a close circle is kept at its edge through restrained behavior.
Example sentences with 见外
跟朋友交往久了，大家互相不再见外。gēn péng yǒu jiāo wǎng jiǔ le dà jiā hù xiāng bú zài jiàn wài
After spending a long time together, everyone is no longer distant from one another.
Tips for using 见外
- The word usually describes a person's behavior toward someone else, not a fixed personality trait, so its meaning depends on the relationship and situation.
Other Chinese words for “distant”
我们变得越来越疏离。wǒ men biàn de yuè lái yuè shū lí
We are becoming increasingly distant.
我们变得疏远了。wǒ men biàn de shū yuǎn le
We have become distant.