far; distant; long (time)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
describing a long distance; far away
Often used in set phrases to describe spatial distance.
Tā他
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
yáo遥
yáo遥
lǐng领
xiān先
。
He is far ahead in the competition.
Liǎng两
zuò座
shān山
fēng峰
yáo遥
yáo遥
xiāng相
duì对
。
The two mountain peaks face each other from afar.
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Wǒ我
men们
liǎng两
dì地
yáo遥
yáo遥
xiāng相
wàng望
。
We gaze at each other from distant places.
adjective
describing a long time; far off (in time)
Used to describe indefinite or distant time periods, often with a sense of uncertainty.
Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
wán完
gōng工
yáo遥
yáo遥
wú无
qī期
。
The completion of this work is indefinitely distant.
Guī归
huán还
rì日
qī期
hái还
yáo遥
yáo遥
wú无
qī期
。
The return date is still far in the foreseeable future.
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Hé和
píng平
de的
dào到
lái来
sì似
hū乎
yáo遥
yáo遥
wú无
qī期
。
The arrival of peace seems hopelessly distant.