How to use 离 (lí) in Mandarin Chinese?

离 lí GRAMMAR

HSK 2 · Grammar note

离 — how to use it in Chinese

be separated from; from

Posición y dirección

Explanation

Usually forms the structure 离 + place/person + distance.

Example sentences

我家 wǒ jiā 离 lí 学校 xuéxiào 近 jìn

My home is close to the school.

这里 zhèlǐ 离 lí 机场 jīchǎng 不 bù 远 yuǎn

It's not far from here to the airport.

我家 wǒ jiā 离 lí 地铁站 dìtiězhàn 很 hěn 近 jìn 所以 suǒyǐ 很 hěn 方便 fāngbiàn

My home is very close to the subway station, so it's convenient.

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