远

遠
yuǎn
HSK 2
#386 most
frequent character
far, distant, remote
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

远 joins 辶 movement as the meaning part with 元 yuán as the sound part. It first meant 'far, long distance'. From there it grew to 'deep' and then 'profound'.

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Example Sentences

我住在很远的地方。
wǒ zhùzài hěn yuǎn de dìfāng 。
I live in a very distant place.
那座山看起来很远。
nà zuò shān kànqǐlái hěn yuǎn 。
That mountain looks very far away.
我们要走很远的路。
wǒmen yào zǒu hěn yuǎn de lù 。
We have to walk a long way.

Grammar Points

HSK 2
Expressing distance with "li"离…近离…远

Same Characters, Different Readings

远yuàn
to distance oneself from (classical)

Words with similar meanings

遥远yáoyuǎn
remote
This word emphasizes the concept of being very far away, often with a sense of separation or isolation.
偏远piānyuǎn
remote (area)
This term refers specifically to areas that are far from populated or developed regions.

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Directions & Location
Above, below, left, right, inside, outside, near, far, north, south, etc.
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