Chinese phrase
离〜远吗？ lí 〜 yuǎn ma
Meaning
Is it far from ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a place is far from a person or location. It is a simple way to ask about distance, often when checking travel time.
Example dialogue
请问，离酒店远吗？ qǐng wèn lí jiǔ diàn yuǎn ma
Excuse me, is it far from the hotel?
不远，走路五分钟就到。 bù yuǎn zǒu lù wǔ fēn zhōng jiù dào
No, it is not far. It is a five-minute walk.