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“remote” in Chinese

Chinese

Also偏远 (piān yuǎn) · 边远 (biān yuǎn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpiān pì

Example

这个村子很偏僻,很少有游客。zhè ge cūn zi hěn piān pì hén shǎo yǒu yóu kè

This village is very remote, and few tourists visit.

Illustration for 偏僻 (remote)

How to say “remote” in Chinese

“Remote” in Chinese is 偏僻 (piān pì).

A place lies far from busy centers, with few people nearby and access that is not easy.

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

Example sentences with 偏僻

旅馆坐落在一处偏僻的海湾,夜晚特别安静。lǘ guǎn zuò luò zài yí chù piān pì de hǎi wān yè wǎn tè bié ān jìng

The inn is located in a remote cove, and it is especially quiet at night.

Tips for using 偏僻

  • In conversation, this adjective commonly appears after degree words such as 很 (hěn, "very") and 有点 (yǒudiǎn, "a little"), showing how strongly a place has this quality.

Other Chinese words for “remote”

2

偏远

piān yuǎn

adjectiveremote

我们的家在偏远的村子里。wǒ men de jiā zài piān yuǎn de cūn zi lǐ

Our home is in a remote village.

3

边远

biān yuǎn

adjectiveremote

我们公司在边远地区,通勤很麻烦。wǒ men gōng sī zài biān yuǎn dì qū tōng qín hěn má fán

Our company is in a remote area, so commuting is very difficult.

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