距
离

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The word "距离" is formed by combining the character "距", which itself consists of the radical "足" (foot) and the component "巨" (large) to imply a measurable span or interval, with the character "离", which includes "隹" (bird) and conveys the meaning of separation or departure; together, these characters create a compound that directly denotes the concept of distance or gap, with each part reinforcing the idea of spatial separation.

Example Sentences Hide

我家距离学校很近。

Wǒ jiā jùlí xuéxiào hěn jìn.

My home is very close to the school.

车站距离这里只有两百米。

Chēzhàn jùlí zhèlǐ zhǐyǒu liǎng bǎi mǐ.

The bus station is only two hundred meters away from here.

我们需要测量这两点之间的距离。

Wǒmen xūyào cèliáng zhè liǎng diǎn zhī jiān de jùlí.

We need to measure the distance between these two points.

心理上的距离有时比地理上的更遥远。

Xīnlǐ shàng de jùlí yǒushí bǐ dìlǐ shàng de gèng yáoyuǎn.

Psychological distance can sometimes be farther than geographical distance.

由于文化差异造成的距离感，需要时间去慢慢消弭。

Yóuyú wénhuà chāyì zàochéng de jùlí gǎn, xūyào shíjiān qù mànmàn xiāomǐ.

The sense of distance caused by cultural differences requires time to gradually dissolve.

Word Definition - 距离

jù lí distance; CL:個|个[gè]; to be apart from

Individual Character Details

距 jù
离 chī, lí, lí