English–Chinese

“far” in Chinese

Chinese

Also遥远 (yáo yuǎn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuǎn

Example

他家离我很远。tā jiā lí wǒ hěn yuǎn

His house is very far from me.

Illustration for 远 (far)

How to say “far” in Chinese

“Far” in Chinese is 远 (yuǎn).

A place or thing separated from a chosen point by a large stretch of space.

Full entry for 远: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 远

从这里到车站很远。cóng zhè lǐ dào chē zhàn hěn yuǎn

The station is very far from here.

Tips for using 远

  • Chinese speakers often make distance easier to picture by adding how many kilometres away a place is or how long the trip takes.

Other Chinese words for “far”

我的家离公司很遥远。wǒ de jiā lí gōng sī hěn yáo yuǎn

My home is far from the company.

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