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天涯海角

Word · Noun · Predicate

ends of the earth; far apart

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

the ends of the earth; remote corners of the world

literary

Often used to describe remote scenic locations or the farthest reaches one can travel. Also expressed as 天涯地角 or 海角天涯.

Jí即
shǐ使
nǐ你
zǒu走
dào到
tiān天
yá涯
hǎi海
jiǎo角
 ,
wǒ我
yě也
bù不
huì会
wàng忘
jì记
wǒ我
men们
de的
yuē约
dìng定
 。

Even if you travel to the ends of the earth, I will not forget our promise.

Hǎi海
nán南
de的
tiān天
yá涯
hǎi海
jiǎo角
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
lǚ旅
yóu游
shèng胜
dì地
 。

The Ends of the Earth in Hainan is a famous tourist destination.

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Tā他
fā发
shì誓
yào要
yóu游
lì历
tiān天
yá涯
hǎi海
jiǎo角
 ,
kàn看
biàn遍
shì世
jiān间
měi美
jǐng景
 。

He vowed to travel to the ends of the earth and see all the beautiful scenery in the world.

2.

predicate

to be separated by a vast distance; to be poles apart

neutral

Describes the emotional or physical distance between people, emphasizing how far apart they are. Often used in emotional or relational contexts.

Suī虽
rán然
wǒ我
men们
xiāng相
gé隔
tiān天
yá涯
hǎi海
jiǎo角
 ,
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn心
yǒng永
yuǎn远
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
 。

Although we are separated by the ends of the earth, our hearts will always be together.

Zhè这
duì对
liàn恋
rén人
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
yī一
gè个
qù去
le了
běi北
fāng方
 ,
yī一
gè个
qù去
le了
nán南
fāng方
 ,
xiāng相
gé隔
tiān天
yá涯
hǎi海
jiǎo角
 。

After graduation, this couple went separate ways—one to the north and one to the south, separated by vast distances.

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Xiàn现
dài代
kē科
jì技
ràng让
shēn身
chǔ处
tiān天
yá涯
hǎi海
jiǎo角
de的
rén人
men们
yě也
néng能
jí即
shí时
gōu沟
tōng通
 。

Modern technology allows people at the ends of the earth to communicate instantly.