Writing
远方 (yuǎn fāng) — how to say "distant place" in Chinese
远方
Distant place
noun
Character composition
远
far
方
direction, place
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
寄信到远方
jì xìn dào yuǎn fāng
send a letter to a distant place
Examples
我梦想去远方旅行。
I dream of traveling to distant places.
他去远方。
He goes to a distant place.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "distant place" in Chinese?
"distant place" in Chinese is 远方 (yuǎn fāng).
What does 远方 mean in English?
远方 (yuǎn fāng) means "Distant place".
How is 远方 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuǎn fāng (written as yuan fang, yuanfang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "distant place" in Chinese characters?
It is written 远方: 远 has 7 strokes, 方 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 远方?
远方 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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