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    Expressing 'far' with 远 (yuǎn)

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    Structure

    Subject + 远

    Explanation

    远 (yuǎn) means 'far' or 'distant' and describes physical or metaphorical distance. It is commonly used in descriptions of scenery, relationships, and spatial orientation.

    Examples

    • 学校离我家很远,每天要坐一个小时的地铁。

      xuéxiào lí wǒ jiā hěn yuǎn, měitiān yào zuò yī ge xiǎoshí de dìtiě.

      The school is very far from my home; I have to take the subway for an hour every day.

    • 远处的山在雾中若隐若现,特别美。

      yuǎnchù de shān zài wù zhōng ruòyǐnruòxiàn, tèbié měi.

      The mountains in the distance appear and disappear in the mist; it's very beautiful.

    • 我和老家的朋友虽然隔得很远,但经常视频聊天。

      wǒ hé lǎojiā de péngyǒu suīrán gé de hěn yuǎn, dàn jīngcháng shìpín liáotiān.

      Although my friends back home are far away, we often video chat.

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