English–Chinese
“from far away” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǎo yuǎn
Example
她老远来看我。tā láo yuǎn lái kàn wǒ
She came from far away to see me.
How to say “from far away” in Chinese
“From far away” in Chinese is 老远 (lǎo yuǎn).
Distance viewed from the destination outward, with the whole journey made to reach that destination.
Example sentences with 老远
他老远赶来参加会议。tā láo yuǎn gǎn lái cān jiā huì yì
He hurried from far away to attend the meeting.
Tips for using 老远
- The position of 老远 (lǎoyuǎn, "from far away") before a motion verb helps mark the journey as a notable part of the event, not just background information about location.