No. 3,761 in Chinese
远离
"远离" means "to stay away from" or "to be far from."
In a sentence
他远离了城市的喧嚣,选择住在乡村。
He stayed away from the noise of the city and chose to live in the countryside.
Here, '远离' is used to describe a voluntary action of staying away or moving away from something undesirable, emphasizing a preference or choice for tranquility.
为了健康,我们应该远离快餐和含糖饮料。
For the sake of health, we should avoid fast food and sugary drinks.
In this sentence, '远离' is used in a more advisory manner, advocating the avoidance of certain items for the benefit of health.
她一直试图远离那些对她造成负面影响的人。
She has always tried to distance herself from people who negatively affect her.
Here, '远离' implies the act of distancing oneself from harmful influences or relationships, emphasizing rather emotional or social detachment.
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