Usage note
“远”用来表示距离较远的地方。比如，我们可以用它来描述远处的山或者很远的城市。
yuǎn lái bǎo dé jù chǐ jiào yuǎn de dì fāng.
The word “远” is used to describe places that are far away. For example, we can use it to talk about distant mountains or very far cities.
Context note
“远”常用于描述地理位置、距离和时间。比如，我们可以说‘远处的风景’或‘很久以前的故事’。
yuǎn cháng yòng yú miáo huì gé wèi dì fāng 、 jù lí hé shí jiān . rú bǐ ， wǒ men kě yǐ shuō ‘ yuǎn chù de fēng jǐng ’ huò ‘ hěn jiǔ yǐ qián de gù shì ’.
"远" is often used to describe geographical locations, distances, and times. For example, we can say '远处的风景' (distant scenery) or '很久以前的故事' (stories from long ago).
5 examples
我家住在很远的地方。
wǒ jiā zhù zài hěn yuǎn de dì fāng。
My home is very far away.
远处的风景真美。
yuǎn chù de fēng jǐng zhēn měi。
The scenery in the distance is really beautiful.
我们去远足。
wǒ men qù yuǎn zú。
We go on a hike far away.
他住在很远的山村。
tā zhù zài hěn yuǎn de shān cūn。
He lives in a remote mountain village.
这个城市离我们很远。
zhè ge chéng shì lí wǒ men hěn yuǎn。
This city is very far from us.
5 mini stories
小明住在海边，他喜欢去远处的沙滩玩。
xiǎo míng zhù zài hǎi biān， tā xǐ huan qù yuǎn chù de shā tān wán。
Xiaoming lives by the sea, he likes to go play on distant beaches.
妈妈说，去远足可以锻炼身体。
mā ma shuō， qù yuǎn zú kě yǐ duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
Mom says, going for a hike can exercise the body.
我们计划去远足，爬山。
wǒ men jì huà qù yuǎn zú， pá shān。
We plan to go on a hike and climb mountains.
爸爸说，远处的风景很美。
bà ba shuō， yuǎn chù de fēng jǐng hěn měi。
Dad says, the scenery in the distance is very beautiful.
我们一起去远足，享受大自然的美。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù yuǎn zú， xiǎng shòu dà zì rán de měi。
We go on a hike together to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Mini dialogue
学校远不远
A
你的学校远吗？
Nǐ de xuéxiào yuǎn ma?
Is your school far?
B
不远，走路十分钟就到。
Bù yuǎn, zǒulù shí fēnzhōng jiù dào.
Not far, just a ten-minute walk.
看远方
A
你能看到远处的小山吗？
Nǐ néng kàndào yuǎn chù de xiǎo shān ma?
Can you see the small hill far away?
B
能，虽然很远，但是很漂亮。
Néng, suīrán hěn yuǎn, dànshì hěn piàoliang.
Yes, although it's far, it's very beautiful.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
近
jìn
near
far and near are opposites
related
长
cháng
long
a far distance is a long distance