Writing
距离 (jùlí) — how to say "distance" in Chinese
距离
Distance
verb · noun
Character composition
距
distance
离
to separate
Radicals / Keys
禸
Track
#114 · róu · 5 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
距离远
jùlí yuǎn
distance is far
距离学校
jùlí xuéxiào
distance to school
Examples
从我家到公司的距离大约是五公里，我每天骑自行车上班。
The distance from my home to the company is about five kilometers, I ride my bicycle to work every day.
距离很远。
The distance is very far.
Frequently asked questions
Distance meaning in Chinese
"distance" in Chinese is 距离 (jùlí).
What does 距离 mean in English?
距离 (jùlí) means "Distance".
How is 距离 pronounced?
It is pronounced jùlí (written as juli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "distance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 距离: 距 has 11 strokes, 离 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 距离?
距离 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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