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Expressing 'distance' with 距离 (jùlí)
Structure
Subject + 距离 + Reference Point + Distance/Description
Explanation
The preposition 距离 (jùlí) means 'distance from' and is used to express spatial or temporal distance between two points. When used as a preposition, it appears before a reference point to indicate how far something is from that point. It can also function as a noun meaning 'distance,' as in 距离很远 (the distance is far).
Examples
我家距离地铁站只有五分钟的路程。
Wǒ jiā jùlí dìtiě zhàn zhǐ yǒu wǔ fēnzhōng de lùchéng.
My home is only a five-minute walk from the subway station.
距离考试还有两个星期，你该开始复习了。
Jùlí kǎoshì hái yǒu liǎng gè xīngqī, nǐ gāi kāishǐ fùxí le.
There are still two weeks until the exam — you should start reviewing.
这家餐厅距离公司很近，我们经常去吃午饭。
Zhè jiā cāntīng jùlí gōngsī hěn jìn, wǒmen jīngcháng qù chī wǔfàn.
This restaurant is very close to the office; we often go there for lunch.