- 天涯海角 tiānyáhǎijiǎo ends of the earthThe most remote corners of the world; also describes being separated by a vast distance.
- 浪迹天涯 làngjìtiānyá to roam the worldto roam far and wide; to wander all over the world
- 咫尺天涯 zhǐchǐtiānyá so near and yet so far(idiom) describes being physically very close but unable to see or meet each other, as if separated by a great distance; so close yet worlds apart
- 海角天涯 hǎijiǎotiānyá the ends of the earthThe remotest corners of the world; also used to describe people being separated by a vast distance.
- 天涯若比邻 tiānyáruòbǐlín far apart but close in spirit(idiom) even though the ends of the earth separate us, we are as close as next-door neighbors; used to describe deep friendship that overcomes physical distance
- 天涯咫尺 tiānyázhǐchǐ close despite the distanceA metaphor describing people who are far apart but whose thoughts or feelings make them feel as if they are right before one's eyes
- 天涯地角 tiānyádìjiǎo the ends of the earthThe farthest corners of the world; describes places that are extremely far away or separated by a vast distance.
- 地角天涯 dìjiǎotiānyá ends of the earththe four corners of the earth; a metaphor for places that are extremely far apart
- 天涯比邻 tiānyábǐlín close in spirit although far awayfar-flung realms treated as next-door neighbors; used to describe a deep friendship that remains close despite a vast physical distance
- 同是天涯沦落人 tóngshìtiānyálúnluòrén fellow sufferersPeople who are both drifting or living in exile far from home, or who share the same unfortunate fate; often used to express a bond between strangers who have faced similar hardships
- 天涯何处无芳草 tiānyáhéchùwúfāngcǎo there are plenty more fish in the seaLiterally meaning "there is fragrant grass to be found everywhere in the world"; used to suggest that one should not be overly obsessed with a single person or thing, particularly after a breakup or disappointment.
- 海内存知己,天涯若比邻 hǎinèicúnzhījǐtiānyáruòbǐlín bosom friends make distance disappearFamous poetic line meaning as long as one has a true friend within the world, even the farthest corners of the earth feel like home; used to express that deep friendship transcends physical distance.