距离

jù lí

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. distance
2. to be apart from

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 接近 jiē jìn 接近 jiē jìn to approach 距离是分开，接近是缩短距离: to approach

Related words

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• 远 yuǎn 远 yuǎn far 形容词形式，描述距离大: far
• 路程 lù chéng 路程 lù chéng route 指道路的远近，与距离相关: route

Synonyms

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• 相距 xiāng jù 相距 xiāng jù distance apart 表示两者之间的空间或时间距离: distance apart

Usage notes

Common mistakes

距离 can be both a noun and a verb, but as a verb it often requires a complement or appears in specific structures like 距离⋯⋯远/近.

Example Sentences

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学校 距离 我家很远。

The school is far from my home.

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Words Containing 距离

• 偏差距离 偏差距离 piān chā jù lí: offset distance
• 传输距离 传输距离 chuán shū jù lí: transmission distance
• 拉近距离 拉近距离 lā jìn jù lí: to bring (people) closer together
• 短距离 短距离 duǎn jù lí: short distance
• 距离产生美 距离产生美 jù lí chǎn shēng měi: absence makes the heart grow fonder
• 近距离 近距离 jìn jù lí: close range
• 近距离无线通讯 近距离无线通讯 jìn jù lí wú xiàn tōng xùn: (computing) near-field communication (NFC)
• 远距离 远距离 yuǎn jù lí: long-distance
• 远距离监视 远距离监视 yuǎn jù lí jiān shì: off-site monitoring
• 长距离 长距离 cháng jù lí: long distance
• 长距离比赛 长距离比赛 cháng jù lí bǐ sài: marathon (sports)
• 零距离 零距离 líng jù lí: zero distance

Child Words of 距离

• 离 离 chī: mythical beast (archaic)
• 距 距 jù: at a distance of
• 离 离 lí: to leave