Chinese word

偏远

Pronunciation

Pinyinpiān yuǎn

Meaning

  • adjectiveremote

Example

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.

Illustration for 偏远 (remote)

More examples

偏远小镇的医疗条件有限。piān yuǎn xiǎo zhèn de yī liáo tiáo jiàn yǒu xiàn

Medical care in the remote small town is limited.

Core concept

Distance from a central hub is paired with limited access, making a place feel cut off from everyday movement and services.

Common phrases

  • 偏远小镇piān yuǎn xiǎo zhèn

    remote small town

  • 偏远的村落piān yuǎn de cūn luò

    remote village

Similar words

远yuǎn: At a considerable distance from a person, place, or point of reference.
偏僻piān pì: In a secluded, outlying place where people, buildings, and transport are scarce.
遥远yáo yuǎn: Extremely distant, with a journey that usually requires a great deal of time.

Definition in Chinese

用于形容相对于城市或主要聚集区而言位置偏僻、生活或出行条件较差的形容词。yòng yú xíng róng xiāng duì yú chéng shì huò zhǔ yào jù jí qū ér yán wèi zhì piān pì shēng huó huò chū xíng tiáo jiàn jiào chà de xíng róng cí

Word origin

偏远 (piānyuǎn, "remote") joins 偏 (piān, "off-center") and 远 (yuǎn, "far"), a transparent compound that links an out-of-the-way position with substantial distance.

Usage tips

  • The word fits practical conversations about travel, delivery, and public services because it identifies a location-based reason for delay or difficulty.

Other meanings

  • outlyingadjective
  • isolatedadjective

Opposites

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