Chinese word

边远

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiān yuǎn

Meaning

  • adjectiveremote

Example

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.

Illustration for 边远 (remote)

More examples

边远海岛常常因为天气原因停航，居民出行不便。biān yuǎn hái dǎo cháng cháng yīn wèi tiān qì yuán yīn tíng háng jū mín chū xíng bú biàn

Remote islands often have their ferry service canceled because of weather, making travel inconvenient for residents.

Core concept

A location separated from the main hub by both distance and limited access.

Common phrases

  • 边远海岛biān yuǎn hái dǎo

    remote island

  • 边远地区biān yuǎn dì qū

    remote region

  • 边远山区biān yuǎn shān qū

    remote mountain area

Similar words

偏僻piān pì: Describes a place with few homes or facilities, making daily life and travel inconvenient.
遥远yáo yuǎn: Describes something very far away, requiring a long time or much effort to reach.
荒凉huāng liáng: Describes a place with little human activity and a lonely, empty atmosphere.

Definition in Chinese

用于形容远离城市或中心、交通不便且公共服务不足的地区或地点。yòng yú xíng róng yuǎn lí chéng shì huò zhōng xīn jiāo tōng bú biàn qiě gōng gòng fú wù bù zú de dì qū huò dì diǎn

Word origin

边 (biān, "edge") + 远 (yuǎn, "far") creates the image of a far-off edge of a region, which gives the word its geographic sense.

Usage tips

  • 边远 (biānyuǎn, "remote") describes the setting of a place rather than the temporary distance of one trip, so it commonly modifies area, village, or school.

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