远处的 (yuǎn chù de)

modifier phrase HSK 4

Traditional 遠處的

yuǎn chù de

distant · far-away · at/in the distance

Meaning

This phrase combines 远处 (yuǎn chù, 'distant place' or 'the distance') with the structural particle 的 (de) to create a modifier meaning 'distant' or 'of/from the distance'. It describes nouns that are located far away from the speaker's current position.

Usage

远处的 is commonly used in descriptive and narrative contexts to paint visual scenes. It modifies concrete nouns like mountains, buildings, people, or sounds. The 的 makes it function as an adjective phrase before nouns. For instance, 远处的山 (distant mountains) or 远处的声音 (sounds from afar).

Examples

01
我看见远处的山上有一座小房子。
Wǒ kàn jiàn yuǎn chù de shān shàng yǒu yī zuò xiǎo fáng zi.
I saw a small house on the distant mountain.
02
远处的钟声传来，提醒我们该回家了。
Yuǎn chù de zhōng shēng chuán lái, tí xǐng wǒ men gāi huí jiā le.
The sound of bells from afar came, reminding us it was time to go home.

Characters

Common collocations

远处的山
yuǎn chù de shān
distant mountains
远处的声音
yuǎn chù de shēng yīn
sounds from afar
远处的灯光
yuǎn chù de dēng guāng
lights in the distance
远处的建筑
yuǎn chù de jiàn zhù
distant buildings

Antonyms

Origin

远 originally depicted someone walking a long distance. 处 combines the 'go' radical with a sound component. Together 远处 literally means 'far place', and adding 的 turns it into a modifying phrase.