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Referring to a distant place with 远处 (yuǎnchù)
Location & Position
Structure
远处 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
远处 (yuǎnchù) means "a distant place" or "in the distance," used to describe locations that are far away from the speaker. It functions as a noun or adverbial phrase in sentences. It is the opposite of 近处 (nearby).
Examples
远处传来了一阵悠扬的音乐声。
yuǎnchù chuánlái le yī zhèn yōuyáng de yīnyuè shēng.
The melodious sound of music drifted over from the distance.
她站在山顶，望着远处的城市灯光。
tā zhàn zài shāndǐng, wàngzhe yuǎnchù de chéngshì dēngguāng.
She stood on the mountaintop, gazing at the city lights in the distance.
远处的山峰被云雾笼罩着，若隐若现。
yuǎnchù de shānfēng bèi yúnwù lǒngzhàozhe, ruòyǐnruòxiàn.
The distant mountain peaks were shrouded in clouds and mist, appearing and disappearing.