Definition
遥遥 is a reduplicated adverb that means 'far away, distant,' but it is not used freely like 远. Instead, it appears in literary or formal contexts, often as a modifier in fixed expressions (e.g. 遥遥领先 'far ahead', 遥遥无期 'forever away'). The reduplication adds emphasis and a descriptive, almost poetic feel.
r.f.
far awaydistant (reduplicated adverb, used in literary or set expressions)
Examples
- ，。Tā zài bǐsài zhōng yáo yáo lǐngxiān, méi rén néng zhuī shàng tā.He was far ahead in the competition, and no one could catch up to him.
- ，。Zhège xiàngmù de wánchéng rìqī yáo yáo wú qī, dàjiā dōu yǒuxiē dānxīn.The completion date for this project is still far off, and everyone is a bit worried.
- 遥遥，。Lùtú yáo yáo, wǒmen yào zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi zài chūfā.The journey is long and distant; we need to prepare well before setting out.
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