远离

遠離

yuǎnlí

verb HSK 6 #2,410

Meanings

1 to be far from; to keep away from
2 to stay away from; to avoid

Characters

to leave; to be away from

Far away from — to keep a great distance.

Examples

请远离危险区域。

Qǐng yuǎnlí wēixiǎnqū yù.

Please stay away from the dangerous area.

年轻人应该远离毒品。

Niánqīngrén yīnggāi yuǎnlí dúpǐn.

Young people should stay away from drugs.

他远离家乡已经十年了。

Tā yuǎnlí jiāxiāng yǐjīng shínián le.

He's been far from home for ten years now.

Tips

usage

远离 is used both literally (physical distance) and as advice/warnings (stay away from something harmful). Common in public safety signs: 远离火源 (keep away from fire).

Stroke Order

远 yuǎn

离 lí