To keep a safe or comfortable distance from something undesirable.
Word in 30 Seconds
- To maintain a significant distance from something or someone.
- Often used to suggest staying away from dangers or negativity.
- Implies a deliberate choice to avoid contact or influence.
Overview
- 1概述：远离（yuǎnlí）是由“远”（距离大）和“离”（离开）组成的复合动词，强调一种空间上或心理上的疏离状态。它不仅仅指物理距离的拉开，也常用于抽象层面，表示对某种习惯、环境或观念的排斥。2) 用法：该词后通常接名词或名词性短语，表示远离的对象。例如“远离城市”、“远离喧嚣”。它既可以用于描述客观事实（如远离火源），也可以用于表达主观意愿（如远离是非）。3) 常见语境：在健康领域，常说“远离烟酒”；在生活方式中，常说“远离城市生活，回归田园”；在社交中，常说“远离负能量的人”。4) 近义词辨析：“离开”侧重于动作的发生，即从某处移动到另一处；而“远离”侧重于持续的状态，强调保持距离，不与之接触。相比“避开”，“远离”的语境更广，且带有更强的主动性和持久性。
Examples
为了安全，请远离火源。
everydayFor safety, please keep away from fire sources.
他选择远离城市的喧嚣，隐居山林。
formalHe chose to stay away from the city's hustle and bustle and live in the mountains.
远离那些让你不开心的人吧。
informalStay away from people who make you unhappy.
该区域应远离工业污染源。
academicThe area should be kept away from industrial pollution sources.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
远离人群
Stay away from crowds
远离负能量
Stay away from negative energy
敬而远之
Keep someone at a respectful distance
Often Confused With
Refers to the act of leaving a place. It is a point-in-time action rather than a state of distance.
Focuses on the act of avoiding or dodging something specific. It is often a temporary or tactical move.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is neutral in register but often carries a sense of wisdom or caution. It is frequently used in advice-giving contexts. Unlike '离开', it does not necessarily imply movement from point A to B.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use it for short-term physical movements, like 'leaving a room', where '离开' is more natural. It is also sometimes incorrectly used with '从', whereas '远离' directly takes the object.
Tips
Use with abstract concepts
Don't just use it for locations. It works perfectly with abstract nouns like 'stress' or 'danger' to express a healthy lifestyle choice.
Not for short movements
Avoid using '远离' if you are just stepping away for a second. It implies a more permanent or significant distance.
Cultural association with peace
In Chinese culture, '远离尘世' (staying away from the worldly life) is often associated with the pursuit of peace and wisdom, reflecting Taoist influences.
Word Origin
Derived from classical Chinese roots where '远' describes spatial distance and '离' describes separation, combining to form a concept of maintaining distance.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, the concept of '远离' is often linked to the Confucian or Taoist idea of self-cultivation, where staying away from worldly distractions is seen as a sign of maturity.
Memory Tip
Think of '远' (far) + '离' (leaving). It's like building a fence between you and something bad.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“离开”通常指从一个地方移动到另一个地方，是一个动作过程。而“远离”强调的是保持距离的状态，不一定要移动，也可以是心理上的疏远。
可以。例如“远离小人”表示不与品行不端的人来往，是一种自我保护的表达。
不需要。它可以接地点，也可以接抽象名词，如“远离喧嚣”、“远离痛苦”。
非常常用。它既可以用在正式的建议中，也可以用在日常对话里。
Test Yourself
为了健康，我们应该___烟酒。
“远离”在此处表达一种持续的、长期的生活习惯建议。
“他决定远离是非之地。”这句话的意思是？
“是非之地”指容易引起麻烦的地方，远离意味着避免卷入。
远离 / 城市 / 喧嚣 / 他 / 的 / 生活
主语是“他的生活”，谓语是“远离”，宾语是“城市喧嚣”。
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Summary
To keep a safe or comfortable distance from something undesirable.
- To maintain a significant distance from something or someone.
- Often used to suggest staying away from dangers or negativity.
- Implies a deliberate choice to avoid contact or influence.
Use with abstract concepts
Don't just use it for locations. It works perfectly with abstract nouns like 'stress' or 'danger' to express a healthy lifestyle choice.
Not for short movements
Avoid using '远离' if you are just stepping away for a second. It implies a more permanent or significant distance.
Cultural association with peace
In Chinese culture, '远离尘世' (staying away from the worldly life) is often associated with the pursuit of peace and wisdom, reflecting Taoist influences.
Examples
4 of 4为了安全，请远离火源。
For safety, please keep away from fire sources.
他选择远离城市的喧嚣，隐居山林。
He chose to stay away from the city's hustle and bustle and live in the mountains.
远离那些让你不开心的人吧。
Stay away from people who make you unhappy.
该区域应远离工业污染源。
The area should be kept away from industrial pollution sources.
