Writing
远 (yuǎn) — how to say "far" in Chinese
远
Far, distant
adjective
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
走远了
zǒu yuǎn le
has gone far
远不远
yuǎn bu yuǎn
is it far?
离家很远
lí jiā hěn yuǎn
far from home
Examples
我家离公司很远，得坐车去。
My home is very far from the company, need to take a car.
很远
Very far.
Mnemonic
[yuǎn-] Yoda ventures on a distant 远 planet 🌌 quest for ancient Jedi artifacts. He sees a sign with the components 辶 (path) and 袁 (name) and realizes that the 远 destination of his journey is still far ahead.
Frequently asked questions
Far in Chinese language
"far" in Chinese is 远 (yuǎn).
What does 远 mean in English?
远 (yuǎn) means "Far, distant".
How is 远 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuǎn (written as yuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "far" in Chinese characters?
It is written 远 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 远?
远 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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