Writing
远离 (yuǎn lí) — how to say "to stay away from" in Chinese
远离
To stay away from, to keep away
verb
Character composition
远
far
离
to leave
Radicals / Keys
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
远离危险
yuǎn lí wēixiǎn
to stay away from danger
远离垃圾食品
yuǎn lí lājī shípǐn
to stay away from junk food
Examples
我们应该远离危险的地方。
We should stay away from dangerous places.
远离城市。
Far from the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to stay away from" in Chinese?
"to stay away from" in Chinese is 远离 (yuǎn lí).
远离 meaning in English
远离 (yuǎn lí) means "To stay away from, to keep away".
How is 远离 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuǎn lí (written as yuan li, yuanli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to stay away from" in Chinese characters?
It is written 远离: 远 has 7 strokes, 离 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 远离?
远离 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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