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How to Say ‘This road is farther.’ in Simplified Chinese

这条路更远。

zhè tiáo lù gèng yuǎn

[juh tyow loo gung ywen]

💬 Usage Tip: Put 更 before an adjective to mean "more", and no 是 is needed: 这条路更快 "this road is faster".

Phrase Breakdown

这条路

zhè tiáo lù

this road

这 (this) + 条 (measure word for long, narrow things) + 路 (road). Say zhè tiáo lù.

Example

这条路很宽。

This road is very wide.

Words in this phrase

这

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.

Example

这个活动来了很多公司代表。

Many company representatives came to this event.

条

tiáo

[tyow]

classifier for long narrow things

Measure word used for roads, rivers, fish, and other long narrow objects.

Example

这条路今天特别慢。

This road is especially slow today.

路

lù

[loo]

road; route

Refers to a road, street, or route taken during travel.

Example

这条路是不是更远？

Is this route farther?

更远。

gèng yuǎn

is farther

更 means 'even more' and 远 means 'far'. Say gèng yuǎn, with a falling tone and then a dipping tone.

Example

我家更远。

My home is farther.

Words in this phrase

更

gèng

[gung]

more; even more

Used to show a higher degree or an increase compared with before.

Example

了解团队以后，我更有兴趣加入你们。

After learning about the team, I am even more interested in joining you.

远

yuǎn

[ywen]

far

远 means far in distance.

Example

这个地方很远吗？

Is this place far?

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