How to Say ‘Not far’ in Simplified Chinese
不远
bù yuǎn
[boo ywen]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often says "not + adjective" where English might prefer a different word, so [不远] means "not far," often implying "fairly close." The same pattern works in [不近] "not near" or [不大] "not big."
Phrase Breakdown
不远
bù yuǎn
[boo ywen]
not far
Describes something that is nearby or not at a great distance.
超市离这里不远。
The supermarket is not far from here.
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