Meaning of 远处
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- distant place
How to use 远处
远处 is a noun for a distant location, often used with 在 or after a verb of seeing or hearing. It usually appears in descriptions of scenery or sounds. Example: 远处有一座山。(Yuǎnchù yǒu yí zuò shān.) There is a mountain in the distance.
远 (yuǎn) means far, and 处 (chù) means place. Put them together and you get a far place, the spot you see off in the distance.
Common mistake: In 远处, 处 is read chù (fourth tone), not chǔ as in 处理 (chǔlǐ). Learners also say 远的地方 in every case. That is fine, but 远处 is the more natural choice for describing what you see far away.
远处 in example sentences
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远 yuǎn · far · 7 strokes
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处 chù · place · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 远处.
| 永远 | yǒngyuǎn | forever; eternal |
| 到处 | dàochù | everywhere |
| 好处 | hǎochù | easy to get along with |
| 坏处 | huàichù | harm; troubles |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 长处 | chángchù | good aspects; strong points |
| 跳远 | tiàoyuǎn | long jump (athletics) |
| 短处 | duǎnchù | shortcoming; defect |
| 相处 | xiāngchǔ | to be in contact (with sb); to associate |
| 处于 | chǔyú | to be in (some state, position, or condition) |
| 处在 | chǔzài | to be situated at; to find oneself at |
| 深处 | shēnchù | abyss; depths |
Questions about 远处
What does 远处 mean?
远处 (yuǎnchù) means "distant place" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 远处?
远处 is made of 2 characters: 远 (7 strokes), 处 (5 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 远处 an HSK word?
Yes. 远处 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 远处 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 远处 is written 遠處.
What is the opposite of 远处?
The opposite is 近处 (jìnchù), a nearby place. You can contrast them in one sentence, for example 近处是河，远处是山 (Near is the river, far off are the mountains).
Can 远处 be used with 从?
Yes. 从远处 means from far away, as in 从远处传来音乐声 (cóng yuǎnchù chuánlái yīnyuè shēng), the sound of music came from far away.