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远离

遠離
yuǎnlí
verb HSK 4 #2,410

Meanings

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

Characters

远
yuǎn
far; distant
离
lí
to leave; to be away from
Far away from - to keep a great distance.

Examples

HSK 4
他远离家乡已经十年了。
Tā yuǎnlí jiāxiāng yǐjīng shí nián le.
He's been far from home for ten years now.
HSK 5
请远离危险区域。
Qǐng yuǎnlí wēixiǎn qūyù.
Please stay away from the dangerous area.
HSK 7-9
年轻人应该远离毒品。
Niánqīngrén yīnggāi yuǎnlí dúpǐn.
Young people should stay away from drugs.

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