verb HSK 4
Traditional 遠看
to look from a distance · to view from afar · when viewed from far away
Meaning
远看 means to look at something from a distance or to observe how something appears when far away. It combines 远 (far) and 看 (to look/see). This word is often used to contrast how things appear from a distance versus up close.
Usage
Commonly used in descriptions to emphasize the visual perspective from afar. Often appears in the pattern 远看...近看... (from afar...up close...) to contrast different viewing distances. Used in both spoken and written Chinese when describing scenery, objects, or people from a distance.
Examples
- 01远看这座山像一头骆驼。.From a distance, this mountain looks like a camel.
- 02远看很漂亮，近看就不行了。, .It looks beautiful from afar, but not so good up close.
Characters
Common collocations
- 远看像from a distance it looks like
- 远看...近看...... ...from afar...up close...
- 远看过去looking from a distance
Antonyms
Origin
A straightforward compound combining 远 (far/distant) and 看 (to look/see), creating the literal meaning of looking from a distance.