远 (yuǎn): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word “远” means “far” or “distant” in English. It is often used to describe physical distances between objects or places, such as “这个城市离我家很远”, which means “This city is far from my home”. It can also be used to describe emotional distances between people, such as “我们的感情越来越远了”, which means “Our relationship is becoming more and more distant”.

Translation

Adjective: far, distant

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
他住得很远tā zhù dé hěn yuǎnHe lives very far away
这个地方离市中心很远zhè gè dìfāng lí shì zhōngxīn hěn yuǎnThis place is far from the city center
我们需要走很远的路wǒmen xūyào zǒu hěn yuǎn de lùWe need to walk a long way
这个电视机的遥控器不够远zhè gè diànshì jī de yáokòngqì bùgòu yuǎnThe remote control of this TV is not far enough
他的声音听起来很远tā de shēngyīn tīng qǐlái hěn yuǎnHis voice sounds far away
这个山谷很深,很远zhè gè shāngǔ hěn shēn, hěn yuǎnThis valley is deep and far
我们的目的地离这里还很远wǒmen de mùdìdì lí zhèlǐ hái hěn yuǎnOur destination is still far from here
没有人能够预测未来有多远méiyǒu rén nénggòu yùcè wèilái yǒu duō yuǎnNo one can predict how far the future will be

HSK

远 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 远 with Pinyin and English Translation