边远 (biān yuǎn) — remote, outlying, far from the center
Definition
边远 (biānyuǎn) means 'far from the center' — used for regions, villages, and areas on the geographic or administrative periphery. Compared to 偏远, it is more neutral and formal, often paired with 地区 or 山区.
adjective
remoteoutlyingfar from the center
Examples
- 边远。Zhè ge biān yuǎn dì qū jiāo tōng hěn bù fāng biàn.This remote area has very inconvenient transportation.
- 边远。Tā cóng xiǎo zài biān yuǎn shān qū zhǎng dà.He grew up in a remote mountain area.
- 边远。Nà ge biān yuǎn xiǎo zhèn zhǐ yǒu jǐ bǎi rén.That remote small town has only a few hundred people.
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