HSK · Level 99
45 words
Chinese word
偏僻
Pronunciation
Pinyinpiān pì
Meaning
- adjectiveremote
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A place lies far from busy centers, with few people nearby and access that is not easy.
Common phrases
偏僻的海湾piān pì de hǎi wān
remote cove
偏僻的乡镇piān pì de xiāng zhèn
remote township
偏僻的地带piān pì de dì dài
remote area
Similar words
偏远piān yuǎn: Located a long way from urban areas and useful facilities, making the journey there less easy.
荒凉huāng liáng: Sparse and bleak, with little sign of buildings, activity, or human presence.
僻静pì jìng: Tucked away in a quiet place where people and outside noise are scarce.
Definition in Chinese
表示离城市或居民集中的地方很远、环境孤立且不便于出行和生活的状态。biǎo shì lí chéng shì huò jū mín jí zhōng de dì fāng hěn yuǎn huán jìng gū lì qiě bú biàn yú chū xíng hé shēng huó de zhuàng tài
Word origin
偏 (piān, "off to one side") + 僻 (pì, "out-of-the-way") forms a word for a place away from ordinary routes and settled areas.
Usage tips
- 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.