Chinese
piānyuǎn
Meaning: remote; far away; outlying
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

偏遠
偏
遠
偏远
偏
远

Example sentences

This school is located in a remote mountainous area, and transportation is very inconvenient.
這個偏遠的城鎮正逐漸失去它的人口。
这个偏远的城镇正逐渐失去它的人口。
This remote town is gradually losing its population.
他決定投身於偏遠地區的教育事業。
他决定投身于偏远地区的教育事业。
He decided to dedicate himself to the cause of education in remote areas.
政府正努力掃除偏遠地區的文盲問題。
政府正努力扫除偏远地区的文盲问题。
The government is working hard to eliminate the problem of illiteracy in remote areas.

Usage Notes

Describes places that are both isolated and a great distance from central areas.

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