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远 (yuǎn): Far — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 远

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How to write 远 — animated stroke order

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 远

远 stroke order diagram
3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed
远
辶chuò · walk
元yuán
远=
4.

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5.

How to Use 远

Physical Distance

远 (yuǎn) describes physical or spatial distance in words such as 远离, 遥远, 远方, and 远程.

远离 • yuǎn lí • to be far from • HSK 3.0 · L4
HSK 3.0 · L4
6.

HSK Vocabulary: 远

永远 • yǒng yuǎn • forever
HSK 4
yǒng永
yuǎn远
7.

Example Sentences

tā他
xiàng向
wǎng往
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
fēng

Information

Pinyinyuǎn
Meaningfar
Strokes7
Radical辶
Traditional遠
StructureSemi-Enclosed
Frequency#359
Zhuyinㄩㄢˇ
UnicodeU+8FDC
CangjieYMMU
辶chuò · walk
+元yuán

The movement component connects this character to going, coming, or travelling.

yuǎn远
lí离

to be far from

遥远 • yáo yuǎn • distant; remote; faraway • HSK 6
HSK 6
yáo遥
yuǎn远

distant; remote; faraway

远方 • yuǎn fāng • far away • HSK 3.0 · L6
HSK 3.0 · L6
yuǎn远
fāng方

far away

远程 • yuǎn chéng • remote • HSK 3.0 · L6
HSK 3.0 · L6
yuǎn远
chéng程

remote

Abstract and Idiomatic Uses

远 (yuǎn) is used in abstract concepts and idioms such as 远见, 望远镜, 敬而远之, and 远近闻名.

远见 • yuǎn jiàn • Foresight • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
yuǎn远
jiàn见

Foresight

望远镜 • wàng yuǎn jìng • Telescope • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
wàng望
yuǎn远
jìng镜

Telescope

敬而远之 • jìng ér yuǎn zhī • respect from a distance / keep at a respectful distance • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
jìng敬
ér而
yuǎn远
远近闻名 • yuǎn jìn wén míng • Famous far and near / Renowned far and wide • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
yuǎn远
jìn近
wén闻

forever

久远 • jiǔ yuǎn • long ago; far back in time; remote
HSK 3.0 · L5
jiǔ久
yuǎn远

long ago; far back in time; remote

深远 • shēn yuǎn • far-reaching
HSK 3.0 · L5
shēn深
yuǎn远

far-reaching

跳远 • tiào yuǎn • long jump (athletics)
HSK 3.0 · L5
tiào跳
yuǎn远

long jump (athletics)

长远 • cháng yuǎn • long-term
HSK 3.0 · L5
cháng长
yuǎn远

long-term

疏远 • shū yuǎn • become estranged
HSK 6
shū疏
yuǎn远

become estranged

风
jǐng景
。

He yearns for the scenery of distant places.

Tā他
yuǎn远
zài在
hǎi海
wài外
gōng工
zuò作
。

He works far away overseas.

xué学
xiào校
lí离
wǒ我
jiā家
hěn很
yuǎn远
。

The school is very far from my home.

wǒ我
huì会
yǒng永
yuǎn远
jì记
zhù住
zhè这
yí一
kè刻
。

I will remember this moment forever.

wǒ我
jiā家
zài在
biān边
yuǎn远
de的
dì地
fāng方
。

My home is in a remote place.

zhī之

respect from a distance / keep at a respectful distance

míng名

Famous far and near / Renowned far and wide

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Characters pronounced "yuan".

  • 垣yuánlow wall
  • 袁yuánrobe; surname
  • 援yuánto aid, to support, to pull, to quote
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Characters with radical "辶".

  • 迦jiācharacter for transliteration
  • 遁dùnhide, conceal oneself; escape
  • 迢tiáofar; distant
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  • 速sùfast, quick, rapid
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