noun HSK 5
Traditional 遠景
yuǎn jǐng
distant view · long-term prospect · vista · long shot (in film)

Meaning

远景 literally means 'distant scenery' and refers to views or scenes that are far away. It's used both for physical distant landscapes and metaphorically for long-term plans, prospects, or visions of the future. In film and photography, it specifically refers to a long shot that shows the full scene from a distance.

Usage

In business and planning contexts, 远景 often refers to long-term goals or strategic vision (远景规划). In visual arts and film, it's a technical term for framing. Native speakers use it more formally than casually, especially when discussing future plans or artistic composition.

Examples

  1. 01
    站在山顶可以看到城市的远景
    Zhàn zài shān dǐng kàn dào chéng shì de yuǎn jǐng.
    Standing on the mountaintop, you can see a distant view of the city.
  2. 02
    公司制定了未来十年的发展远景
    Gōng zhì dìng le wèi lái shí nián de zhǎn yuǎn jǐng.
    The company has formulated a development vision for the next ten years.

Characters

Measure words

  • 一个远景

Common collocations

  • 远景规划
    yuǎn jǐng guī huà
    long-term planning
  • 发展远景
    zhǎn yuǎn jǐng
    development prospects
  • 远景目标
    yuǎn jǐng biāo
    long-term goal
  • 美好远景
    měi hǎo yuǎn jǐng
    bright prospects

Antonyms

Origin

Compound of 远 (far) and 景 (scenery), creating a straightforward meaning of 'distant view' that has been extended metaphorically to describe future prospects.

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