离这里远吗？

When to use

This is useful for quickly assessing whether a destination is within walking distance or requires further transportation.

How it works

The structure is: [Distance Phrase] + [Location Phrase] + 远吗？ ([Distance Phrase] + [Location Phrase] + yuǎn ma?). Here, '离这里 (lí zhè lǐ)' specifies the reference point.

• 离 (lí): from (used to indicate distance from a point)
• 这里 (zhè lǐ): here
• 远吗？ (yuǎn ma?): is it far?

Grammar

The particle '吗 (ma)' turns the statement '离这里远 (lí zhè lǐ yuǎn)' into a yes/no question. The phrase '离 + Place' is a common pattern to express distance from a specific point.

Possible replies

Possible answers include '不远 (bù yuǎn)' (not far), '有点儿远 (yǒu diǎnr yuǎn)' (a little far), or '很远 (hěn yuǎn)' (very far).

Notes

A simple yes/no question to inquire about the distance to a place.