怎么走？
zěnme zǒu?
How to get there?
How to say "it's far away" in Chinese
有点远。
yǒudiǎn yuǎn
It's far away
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
有点 (yǒudiǎn) means "a bit," and 远 (yuǎn) means "far." The phrase is an adjective predicate, so no verb is needed.
Variations and politeness
有点远吗？
yǒudiǎn yuǎn ma
Is it a bit far? — Question form, more polite.
稍微远
shāowéi yuǎn
Slightly far — More colloquial alternative.
挺远的
tǐng yuǎn de
Quite far — More casual and informal.
Mini dialogue
A
请问，超市有点远吗？
qǐngwèn, chāoshì yǒudiǎn yuǎn ma?
Excuse me, is the supermarket a bit far?
B
是的，有点远。
shì de, yǒudiǎn yuǎn.
Yes, it's a bit far.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you want to say that a place is somewhat distant, but not extremely far.
- When responding to a question about distance, such as "Is it far?"
Avoid when
- When the place is very far; use 很远 (hěn yuǎn) or 特别远 (tèbié yuǎn) instead.
- When you want to say "a little bit" in other contexts, like "a little tired"; 有点 (yǒudiǎn) is used, but the adjective changes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "It's a bit far" in Chinese?
You say 有点远 (yǒudiǎn yuǎn).
How do you pronounce 有点远?
It is pronounced yǒudiǎn yuǎn, with the third tone on yǒu, third tone on diǎn, and third tone on yuǎn.
When do you use 有点远?
Use it when you want to indicate that a place is somewhat distant, often in response to a question about location.
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