How to say “distance” in Chinese
distance
“Distance” in Chinese is 距离, jù lí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
距离 is read jù lí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 足 “foot”; on the right, 巨 jù hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “距离”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 距离. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我家距离公司只有两公里。wǒjiājùlígōngsīzhǐyǒuliǎnggōnglǐMy home is only two kilometers from the office.
- 我家距离公司只2有两公里wǒjiājùlígōngsīzhǐyǒuliǎnggōnglǐMy home is only two kilometers from the office.
- 高铁缩短了两个城市的距离。gāotiěsuōduǎnleliǎnggechéngshìdejùlíThe high-speed railway has shortened the distance between the two cities.
More words from the lesson “How to get there”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “distance” in Chinese?
“Distance” in Chinese is 距离, pinyin jùlí.
What does 距离 mean?
距离 (jùlí) means “distance”.
How do you write 距离?
距离 is 2 characters: 距 (jù) — distance; be apart; 离 (lí) — be distant; leave. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 距离?
距离 is read jùlí. Tones: jù — fourth tone, lí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“distance” in the lesson “How to get there”
This word is from the topic “On the road: transportation” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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