遥 Stroke Order — How to Write 遥
遥 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
遥 Radical and Character Components
Components:辶䍃
遥 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 䍃 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 10 more strokes
遥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yáo
Meanings of 遥 in Chinese
1
yáo遥
Far; distant; remote. Used to describe things that are a great distance away, or actions performed from a distance.
我遥望远方，思绪飘向故乡。
I gaze into the distance, my thoughts drifting towards my hometown.
Common Words and Phrases with 遥
1
Telemetry: the process of measuring and transmitting data from a distance.
科学家利用遥测技术监测火山的活动。
Scientists use telemetry technology to monitor volcanic activity.
2
rumor; hearsay
关于那家新开的咖啡馆，有些遥传说是它的咖啡豆是从遥远的山区空运过来的。
There are some rumors about that newly opened cafe, saying its coffee beans are air-shipped from remote mountains.
3
Remote sensing is a technology that uses instruments, often on satellites, to collect information about the Earth's surface and its resources without physical contact, for monitoring and management purposes.
遥感技术在环境监测和农业规划中发挥着重要作用。
Remote sensing technology plays an important role in environmental monitoring and agricultural planning.
4
Remote control; the act of controlling a device or system from a distance, often using radio waves, wired transmission, or sound waves.
这款无人机可以通过遥控器进行精确操作，在空中完成复杂的飞行任务。
This drone can be precisely operated with a remote control to complete complex flight missions in the air.
5
look into the distance
他喜欢坐在窗边，遥望窗外宁静的湖面。
He likes to sit by the window, gazing at the tranquil lake outside.
6
to coordinate with each other over a distance; to echo from afar
山顶的灯塔与海上的渔船遥相呼应，共同指引着回家的方向。
The lighthouse on the mountain top and the fishing boats at sea echo each other from a distance, jointly guiding the way home.
7
to recall; to think back to a distant past
遥想当年，我们还在校园里无忧无虑地奔跑嬉戏
Recalling those years long ago, we were still running and playing carefree on campus.
8
Far away or distant (in space or time); also, drifting or flowing.
我们沿着小径走了很久，前方依然是遥遥无际的山林。
We walked along the path for a long time, and ahead of us were still endless, distant mountains and forests.
9
far ahead
这家公司在技术创新方面一直遥遥领先于竞争对手。
This company has always been far ahead of its competitors in technological innovation.
10
Far off and without a definite date in sight; no end in sight.
解决这个问题的日期，似乎遥遥无期
The date for resolving this problem seems to be far off and indefinite.
11
Far; distant; remote.
他们从遥远的乡村来到城市寻求更好的机会。
They came from a distant village to the city seeking better opportunities.
12
to look into the distance
站在山顶，我遥瞻着远方的城市轮廓，心中充满了无限的遐想。
Standing on the mountaintop, I gazed afar at the distant city skyline, my heart filled with boundless imagination.
13
point to the distance
他遥指远方的高山，示意我们目的地就在那里。
He pointed to the distant mountain, indicating that our destination was there.
14
To look into the distance; to gaze afar.
他站在山顶，遥瞩着远方起伏的山峦，心中充满了宁静。
Standing on the mountaintop, he gazed into the distance at the undulating mountain ranges, his heart filled with tranquility.
More words with 遥
- xiāo逍yáo遥Carefree and unrestrained; at ease.
- tiáo迢yáo遥distant; remote; far away
- xiāo逍yáo遥pài派Carefree Sect, Vagrant School
- yáo遥zhù祝Distant wishes, Congratulate from afar
- yáo遥kòng控qì器remote control, remote
- lù路yáo遥The road is long, Lu Yao (Chinese author)
- yáo遥jì寄send from afar, send remotely
- fēi飞yáo遥Fly far, Soar far
- yáo遥gǎn感jì技shù术Remote sensing technology, Remote sensing
- zhī之yáo遥away, distant
- lù路tú途yáo遥yuǎn远a long way, a long journey
- xiāo逍yáo遥yú于roam freely, wander freely
- yáo遥bù不kě可jí及Out of reach, Unattainable
- yáo遥yáo遥wú无jì际Boundless, Endless
- yáo遥yuǎn远xīng星xì系Distant galaxy, Faraway galaxy
- tiáo迢yáo遥màn漫cháng长distant and long, far and long
- xiāng相jù距yáo遥yuǎn远far apart, miles apart
- yáo遥yuǎn远dì地qū区Distant regions, Remote areas
- zhí咫chǐ尺zhī之yáo遥within reach, a stone's throw away
Idioms with 遥
- yáo遥yáo遥xiāng相duì对face each other from afar
- yáo遥yáo遥zài在wàng望visible from afar, drawing near
- tiān天yáo遥dì地yuǎn远extremely remote and distant
- xiāo逍yáo遥fǎ法wài外get away with a crime
- xiāo逍yáo遥zì自dé得carefree and content
- xiāo逍yáo遥zì自zai在carefree and at ease
- yáo遥hū呼xiāng相yìng应echo each other from a distance
- qiān千lǐ里tiáo迢yáo遥a long and distant journey
- shān山yáo遥lù路yuǎn远a long and arduous journey
- shān山yáo遥shuǐ水yuǎn远far away and difficult to reach
- shuǐ水yuǎn远shān山yáo遥a long and distant journey
- tú途yáo遥rì日mù暮at the end of one's rope
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Open the tool →Questions about 遥
What does 遥 mean in Chinese?
遥 (yáo) means “Far” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 遥?
遥 is pronounced yáo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 遥 have?
遥 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 遥?
遥 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 遥?
The radical of 遥 is 辶, and 遥 is a phono-semantic compound.