Word: 远 (yuǎn, yuàn)

丈八的灯塔，照远不照近

zhàng bā de dēngtǎ, zhào yuǎn bú zhào jìn

a sixteen-foot lighthouse: lights the far, not the near

不怕路远，只怕志短

búpà lù yuǎn, zhǐpà zhì duǎn

don't fear a long road, only a short will

不是那么远。

Bú shì nàme yuǎn.

It's not that far.

今年的雨量远不及去年。

Jīnnián de yǔliàng yuǎn bùjí qùnián.

This year's rainfall is far below last year's.

从我家到学校的距离不远。

Cóng wǒjiā dào xuéxiào de jùlí bù yuǎn.

The distance from my home to school is not far.

从机场到旅馆多远？

Cóng jīchǎng dào lǚguǎn duō yuǎn?

How far is it from the airport to the hotel?

他们之间隔着很远的距离。

Tāmen zhī jiàngé zhe hěn yuǎn de jùlí.

They are separated by a great distance.

他住得离老家很远。

Tā zhù de lí lǎojiā hěn yuǎn.

He lives far away from his hometown.

他已经离得太远听不到我们了。

Tā yǐjīng lí de tài yuǎn tīng búdào wǒmen le.

He's already too far away to hear us.

他能把标枪投掷到很远的地方。

Tā néng bǎ biāoqiāng tóuzhì dào hěn yuǎn de dìfang.

He can throw the javelin a very long way.

住得离公司太远是最大的弊病。

Zhù de lí gōngsī tài yuǎn shì zuì dà de bìbìng.

Living too far from the office is the biggest disadvantage.

你家离开发区远吗？

Nǐ jiā lí kāifāqū yuǎn ma?

Is your home far from the development zone?

你现在的住处离公司远吗？

Nǐ xiànzài de zhùchù lí gōngsī yuǎn ma?

Is your current residence far from the company?

你的初中离家远不远？

Nǐ de chūzhōng líjiā yuǎn bù yuǎn?

Is your junior high school far from home?

你的学校有多远？

Nǐ de xuéxiào yǒu duō yuǎn?

How far away is your school?

你的学校离这儿远吗？

Nǐ de xuéxiào lí zhèr yuǎn ma?

Is your school far from here?

你的行为离要求的太远了。

Nǐ de xíngwéi lí yāoqiú de tài yuǎnle.

Your behavior leaves much to be desired.

你要走多远？

Nǐ yào zǒu duō yuǎn?

How far are you going?

冬天到了，春天还会远吗？

Dōngtiān dàole, chūntiān hái huì yuǎn ma?

Winter is here, spring can't be far?

到机场有多远？

Dào jīchǎng yǒu duō yuǎn?

How far is it to the airport?

到车站的路程很远。

Dào chēzhàn de lùchéng hěn yuǎn.

It's a long way to the station.

到这所大学有多远？

Dào zhè suǒ dàxué yǒu duō yuǎn?

How far is it to this university?

北海道很远，不是吗？

Běihǎidào hěn yuǎn, bú shì ma?

Hokkaido is very far, isn't it?

图书馆离这里有多远？

Túshūguǎn lí zhèlǐ yǒu duō yuǎn?

How far is it to the library from here?

大寒过后，春天就不远了。

Dàhán guòhòu, chūntiān jiù bù yuǎnle.

After Dahan, spring is not far off.

她家离这儿不远。

Tā jiā lí zhèr bù yuǎn.

Her house isn't far from here.

她没有走远。

Tā méiyǒu zǒu yuǎn.

She didn't go far.

她能游得比我远。

Tā néng yóu de bǐ wǒ yuǎn.

She can swim further than I can.

宁绕十步远，不走一步险

nìng rào shí bù yuǎn, bù zǒu yíbù xiǎn

better to detour ten steps than walk one dangerous step

小错护短，大错不远

xiǎocuò hùduǎn, dà cuò bù yuǎn

shield a small fault, and a big fault is not far off

屁股上扎针，离心远

pìgu shàng zhāzhēn, líxīn yuǎn

sticking a needle in one's backside: far from the heart

山顶上吹喇叭，站得高，响得远

shāndǐng shàng chuīlǎba, zhàn de gāo, xiǎng de yuǎn

blowing a trumpet on a mountaintop: standing high, the sound (thinking) carries far

山高有攀头，路远有奔头

shān gāo yǒu pān tou, lù yuǎn yǒu bèntou

a high mountain gives you something to climb; a long road gives you something to run towards

幡杆上挂灯笼,照远不照近

fān gān shang guà dēnglóng,zhào yuǎn bú zhào jìn

a lantern hung on a banner pole: lights far, not near

急功近利的公司走不远。

Jígōngjìnlì de gōngsī zǒu bù yuǎn.

A company that only chases quick gains won't go far.

我以前住的地方离这里不远。

Wǒ yǐqián zhù de dìfang lí zhèlǐ bù yuǎn.

I used to live not too far from here.

我们有多远了？

Wǒmen yǒu duō yuǎnle?

How far away are we?

我住在离波士顿不远的一个农场。

Wǒ zhù zài lí Bōshìdùn bù yuǎn de yí gè nóngchǎng.

I live on a farm not too far from Boston.

我住得太远了。

Wǒ zhù de tài yuǎnle.

I live too far away.

我望着妈妈远去的背影。

Wǒ wàngzhe māma yuǎn qù de bèiyǐng.

I watched my mother's retreating figure as she walked away.

我的国家离日本很远。

Wǒ de guójiā lí Rìběn hěn yuǎn.

My country is far away from Japan.

我说过让你离我的电脑远一点的。

Wǒ shuōguo ràng nǐ lí wǒ de diànnǎo yuǎn yìdiǎn de.

I thought I told you to stay away from my computer.

戴着木头眼镜，只看见一寸远

dàizhe mùtou yǎnjìng, zhǐ kànjiàn yícùn yuǎn

wearing wooden glasses, you can only see an inch ahead

扯开头的线团儿，牵连很远

chě kāitóu de xiàntuán ér, qiānlián hěn yuǎn

A ball of thread with its end pulled: connected far away

放出去的风筝,越飞越远

fàng chūqù de fēngzheng,yuè fēiyuè yuǎn

a kite let go: flies farther and farther

断了腿的蛤蟆，跳不了多远

duànle tuǐ de háma, tiào bù liǎo duō yuǎn

a toad with a broken leg: can't jump far

日远日疏,日亲日近

rì yuǎn rì shū,rì qīn rì jìn

day by day apart, day by day distant; day by day close, day by day nearer

有是有的，不过远了一点。

Yǒu shì yǒu de, búguò yuǎnle yìdiǎn.

There is one, but it's a little far.

活动中心离你家远不远？

Huódòngzhōngxīn lí nǐ jiā yuǎn bù yuǎn?

Is the activity center far from your home?

海上的轮船越来越远了。

Hǎishàng de lúnchuán yuèláiyuè yuǎnle.

The steamship on the sea is getting farther and farther away.

玄奘一个人走了很远的路去印度。

Xuánzàng yí gè rén zǒule hěn yuǎn de lù qù Yìndù.

Xuanzang traveled a long way alone to India.

离家三里远，别是一乡风

líjiā sān lǐ yuǎn, bié shì yí xiàng fēng

three li from home, it's another village's customs

离我的车远一点。

Lí wǒ de chē yuǎn yìdiǎn.

Leave my car alone.

离这儿有多远？

Lí zhèr yǒu duō yuǎn?

How far is it from here?

离这儿远吗？

Lí zhèr yuǎn ma?

Is it far from here?

离这家伙远点。

Lí zhè jiāhuo yuǎn diǎn.

Stay away from this guy.

离这里不远。

Lí zhèlǐ bù yuǎn.

It's not far from here to there.

离这里很远吗？

Lí zhèlǐ hěn yuǎn ma?

Is it very far from here?

离这里远不远？

Lí zhèlǐ yuǎn bù yuǎn?

Is it far from here?

站得高，看得远

zhàn de gāo, kàn de yuǎn

stand high, see far

脚后跟扎刀子，离心远着呢

jiǎohòugēn zhā dāozi, líxīn yuǎnzhe ne

a knife stuck in the heel: far from the heart

腿长不怕路远

tuǐ cháng búpà lù yuǎn

with long legs one doesn't fear a long road

膝盖上钉掌,离蹄太远

xīgài shàng dīng zhǎng,lí tí tài yuǎn

nailing a horseshoe on the knee: too far from the hoof

舍下灶王拜山神，弃近求远

shěxià Zàowáng bài shānshén, qì jìn qiú yuǎn

leave the Kitchen God to worship the Mountain God: give up what is near to seek what is far

花园离你家有多远？

Huāyuán lí nǐ jiā yǒu duō yuǎn?

How far is the garden from your house?

袋鼠跳得又高又远。

Dàishǔ tiào de yòu gāo yòu yuǎn.

Kangaroos jump high and far.

西安在内陆，离海很远。

Xī'ān zài nèilù, lí hǎi hěn yuǎn.

Xi'an is inland, far from the sea.

警察局离这儿远不远？

Jǐngchájú lí zhèr yuǎn bù yuǎn?

Is the police station far from here?

训练基地离这儿远吗？

Xùnliàn jīdì lí zhèr yuǎn ma?

Is the training base far from here?

请问新桥饭店离这儿远不远？

Qǐngwèn xīn qiáo fàndiàn lí zhèr yuǎn bù yuǎn?

Excuse me, is Xinqiao Restaurant far from here?

路途很远，我们早点走。

Lùtú hěn yuǎn, wǒmen zǎodiǎn zǒu.

It's a long way, so let's leave early.

踩着梯子吃星星，隔天远

cǎi zhe tīzi chī xīngxing, gétiān yuǎn

Climbing a ladder to eat the stars: still a sky away

运动员把标枪投掷得很远。

Yùndòngyuán bǎ biāoqiāng tóuzhì de hěn yuǎn.

The athlete threw the javelin a long way.

近来有许多关于远距教学的讨论。

Jìnlái yǒu xǔduō guānyú yuǎn jù jiāoxué de tǎolùn.

Recently, there's been a lot of talk about distance education.

这儿离车站有多远呀？

Zhèr lí chēzhàn yǒu duō yuǎn ya?

How far is it from here to the station?

这幅画远看更好。

Zhè fú huà yuǎn kàn gèng hǎo.

The picture looks better at a distance.

这房子美中不足的是太远。

Zhè fángzi měizhōngbùzú de shì tài yuǎn.

The one drawback of this house is that it's too far away.

这里离东京很远。

Zhèlǐ lí Dōngjīng hěn yuǎn.

It is far from here to Tokyo.

这里离你家多远？

Zhèlǐ lí nǐ jiā duō yuǎn?

How far is it from here to your house?

这里离博物馆多远？

Zhèlǐ lí bówùguǎn duō yuǎn?

How far is it from here to the museum?

这颗小行星离地球很远。

Zhè kē xiǎoxíngxīng lí dìqiú hěn yuǎn.

This asteroid is very far from the Earth.

这颗星星离我们有四光年远。

Zhè kē xīngxing lí wǒmen yǒu sì guāngnián yuǎn.

This star is four light-years away from us.

这颗超新星离我们很远。

Zhè kē chāoxīnxīng lí wǒmen hěn yuǎn.

This supernova is very far from us.

迷而知返，得道不远

mí'érzhīfǎn, dé dào bù yuǎn

lost but knowing to turn back, not far from finding the way

酒店离机场远不远？

Jiǔdiàn lí jīchǎng yuǎn bù yuǎn?

Is the hotel close to the airport?

靶子离我们有五十米远。

Bǎzi lí wǒmen yǒu wǔshí mǐ yuǎn.

The target is fifty meters away from us.

领事馆离这里远吗？

Lǐngshìguǎn lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?

Is the consulate far from here?

首先天气不好，其次路也很远。

Shǒuxiān tiānqì bù hǎo, qícì lù yě hěn yuǎn.

First, the weather is bad, and second, the road is also very far.