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How do you say "how far is it" in Chinese?
有多远
yǒu duō yuǎn
In Chinese, "how far is it" is 有多远 (yǒu duō yuǎn).
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Pronunciation
yǒu duō yuǎn comes out with "yǒu" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "duō" held flat and high (first tone), then "yuǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Writing and usage
有多远 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
how far is it
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How to remember 有多远
Picture how far is it while you say "yǒu duō yuǎn" — the sound rhymes loosely with "yoh doooh ywahn", which is your cue to think of how far is it.
Related words
- turn left 左转
- turn right 右转
- go straight ahead 直走吧
- its on the left 它在左边
- its on the right 它在右边
- its around the corner 就在拐角处
- is it walking distance 走路能到吗
- which bus goes to 哪辆公交车会去哪家
- does this train stop at 这列火车会停靠在
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Questions about 有多远
How do you pronounce 有多远?
yǒu duō yuǎn comes out with "yǒu" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "duō" held flat and high (first tone), then "yuǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Is 有多远 formal or casual?
有多远 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 有多远 used in Chinese?
有多远 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how far is it).
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