离
lí
To leave, to be separated, to be a distance from...
How to say “close to” or “far from” with 离 (lí)
Place 1 + 离 (lí) + Place 2 + Adv. + 近 (jìn) / 远 (yuǎn)
离 (lí) — distance from a place
HSK 2Adverbs with Adjectives
Place 1 + 离 (lí) + Place 2 + Adv. + 近 (jìn) / 远 (yuǎn)
HSK 2Adverbs with Adjectives离 (lí) — distance from a place
Rule structure
离 (lí) indicates the distance or gap between two places, people, objects, or points in time. After 离 (lí), the reference point is named, and the sentence then describes closeness, distance, or the size of the gap.
Rule structure
离 (lí) indicates the distance or gap between two places, people, objects, or points in time. After 离 (lí), the reference point is named, and the sentence then describes closeness, distance, or the size of the gap.
Examples
我家离学校很近。
Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.
My home is very close to the school.
学校离商店很近。
Xuéxiào lí shāngdiàn hěn jìn.
The school is very close to the store.
医院离公园很远。
Yīyuàn lí gōngyuán hěn yuǎn.
The hospital is very far from the park.
Examples
我家离学校很近。
Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.
My home is very close to the school.
学校离商店很近。
Xuéxiào lí shāngdiàn hěn jìn.
The school is very close to the store.
医院离公园很远。
Yīyuàn lí gōngyuán hěn yuǎn.
The hospital is very far from the park.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “distance from a place” in Chinese with 离?
Use the structure: Place 1 + 离 (lí) + Place 2 + Adv. + 近 (jìn) / 远 (yuǎn). For example: 我家离学校很近。 — “My home is very close to the school”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我家离学校很近。 — “My home is very close to the school”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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