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远离

yuǎn lí

keep away from

Usage note

远离表示离开得远一些。

yuǎn lí biǎo shì lí kāi dé yuǎn yì xiē。

远离 means to keep away from or be far from.

Context note

远离常用于安全、健康和空间。

yuǎn lí cháng yòng yú ān quán 、 jiàn kāng hé kōng jiān。

远离 is often used with safety, health, and space.

5 examples

远离火。
qǐng yuǎn lí huǒ。
Please stay away from fire.
孩子们远离危险。
hái zi men yuǎn lí wēi xiǎn。
Children stay away from danger.
我们要远离坏习惯。
wǒ men yào yuǎn lí huài xí guàn。
We should stay away from bad habits.
他住得很远,远离城市。
tā zhù dé hěn yuǎn, yuǎn lí chéng shì。
He lives far away from the city.
远离噪音会更舒服。
yuǎn lí zào yīn huì gèng shū fú。
Being away from noise will be more comfortable.

5 mini stories

老师提醒大家远离危险。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā yuǎn lí wēi xiǎn。
The teacher reminded everyone to stay away from danger.
他选择远离吵闹的地方。
tā xuǎn zé yuǎn lí chǎo nào de dì fāng。
He chose to stay away from noisy places.
远离手机一会儿也很好。
yuǎn lí shǒu jī yí huì er yě hěn hǎo。
Being away from the phone for a while is also good.
我们要远离坏人。
wǒ men yào yuǎn lí huài rén。
We should stay away from bad people.
这条小路远离大路。
zhè tiáo xiǎo lù yuǎn lí dà lù。
This small path is far from the main road.

Mini dialogue

安全第一

A
我们应该远离那条大狗。
Wǒmen yīnggāi yuǎn lí nà tiáo dà gǒu.
We should keep away from that big dog.
B
对,远离危险很重要。
Duì, yuǎn lí wēixiǎn hěn zhòngyào.
Yes, keeping away from danger is important.

保护眼睛

A
妈妈让我远离手机屏幕。
Māma ràng wǒ yuǎn lí shǒujī píngmù.
Mum tells me to keep away from the phone screen.
B
远离屏幕可以保护眼睛。
Yuǎn lí píngmù kěyǐ bǎohù yǎnjing.
Keeping away from screens can protect your eyes.

Related words and contrasts

opposite
靠近
kào jìn
to get close to

远离 means to stay away, while 靠近 means to move closer.

related
离开
lí kāi
to leave

离开 means to leave a place or person, related to creating distance.

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