远处

• Pinyin: yuǎn chù
• Hanzi breakdown: 远 = 辶 + 元, far/distant; 处 = place/location

Meaning

A distant place; in the distance; far away. A location that is far from the speaker.

Used to describe things seen or heard from afar. Often appears in descriptive or literary contexts. Opposite of 近处 (nearby). Common patterns: 从远处 (from a distance), 在远处 (in the distance), 向远处 (toward the distance).

Examples

1. 从远处看，那座山像一匹骆驼。 From a distance, that mountain looks like a camel.
2. 远处传来阵阵音乐声。 Sounds of music came from the distance.
3. 她站在窗前，望着远处的风景。 She stood by the window, gazing at the scenery in the distance.

Usage Guide

Context: description, scenery, narrative

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 远处有几座小山。(There are a few small hills in the distance.)
• 你看远处那栋楼。(Look at that building in the distance.)

Don't Say

• 我住在远处 (Too vague — specify the actual location or use 很远的地方)

Origin & History

Compound of 远 (far) and 处 (place). A far-off place.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal