远 (yuǎn) — how to say "far" in Chinese

Far, distant

Radicals / Keys

Walk

#162 · chuò · 3 strokes

Collocations

hěn yuǎn

very far

Examples

我家离公司很,得坐车去。

My home is very far from the company, need to take a car.

Very far.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 远 (yuǎn) — far, distant

[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

How do you say "far" in Chinese?

"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). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "far" in Chinese characters?

It is written 远.

What HSK level is 远?

远 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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