No. 7,716 in Chinese
遥远
Distant; far away.
In a sentence
这个村庄距离城市非常遥远。
This village is very far from the city.
In this sentence, '遥远' describes the physical distance as being very far, emphasizing the spatial separation between the village and the city.
他对未来的计划显得遥远且不切实际。
His plans for the future seem distant and unrealistic.
Here, '遥远' is used metaphorically to describe how unlikely or unattainable the future plans seem, extending beyond its literal meaning to express difficulty in realization.
我们的梦想虽然遥远,但我们相信努力会让它实现。
Although our dreams are far away, we believe that effort can make them come true.
In this context, '遥远' metaphorically signifies that the dreams are challenging and require significant effort to achieve, often used in an aspirational context.
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