Writing
距 (jù) — how to say "distance" in Chinese
距
Distance
verb
Radicals / Keys
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
距学校很近
jù xuéxiào hěn jìn
to be very close to the school
距车站不远
jù chēzhàn bù yuǎn
to be not far from the station
Examples
从这里到学校距离不远。
The distance from here to school is not far.
距离很远。
The distance is very far.
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Frequently asked questions
Distance meaning in Chinese
"distance" in Chinese is 距 (jù).
Ju meaning in Chinese
距 (jù) means "Distance".
How is 距 pronounced?
It is pronounced jù (written as ju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ju in Chinese character
It is written 距 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 距?
距 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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