远离 yuǎnlí to be far from
to be far from; to keep away from
How to remember 远离: 远 far + 离 leave = to be far from.
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How it is used
- A verb meaning to stay/keep far away from something, often used as advice or warning: 远离危险 (stay away from danger), 远离毒品 (stay away from drugs).
- Common in slogans, PSAs, and formal advisory language.
- Different from the pattern 离...远 which just describes physical distance: 这里离学校很远 (this place is far from the school) - 远离 is an active verb, not a description.
- Also used figuratively: 远离压力 (stay away from stress).
Example sentences
- 儿童应该远离河流。有危险。 Értóng yīnggāi yuǎnlí héliú.yǒu wēixiǎn.Children should keep away from the river. It's dangerous.
- 我想要一艘船带我远离这里。 Wǒ xiǎngyào yìsōuchuán dài wǒ yuǎnlí zhèlǐ.I want a boat that'll take me far away from here.
- 让孩子远离池塘。 Ràng háizi yuǎnlí chítáng.Keep children away from the pond.