远 Stroke Order — How to Write 远

Stroke Order

远 is written in 7 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.

远 Radical and Character Components

Components:辶元

远 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 元 indicates the sound.

Radical: 辶 + 4 more strokes

远 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yuǎn
yuàn

Meanings of 远 in Chinese

yuǎn远

Far, distant, remote; opposite of near.

她将独自一人前往远方旅行。

She will travel alone to a distant place.

Long in time; ancient; distant past; everlasting.

我们永远是朋友。

We will always be friends.

Distant; not close or intimate, often referring to relationships or connections.

他们因为一些误会，关系变得有些疏远了。

Because of some misunderstandings, their relationship has become a bit distant.

Profound; abstruse; far-reaching in meaning.

他的话语虽然简短，但意义却很深远。

Although his words are brief, their meaning is very profound.

yuàn远

To avoid or keep away from, especially in a moral or social context, often to prevent negative influence.

他总是远那些爱抱怨的人，生活过得更积极。

He always keeps away from those who love to complain, living a more positive life.

Common Words and Phrases with 远

yuǎn远chǎng场

Far field or distant field. It refers to a field (e.g., magnetic, gravitational) at a significant distance from its source, such as beyond a pulsar's light-speed radius, or an electromagnetic field far from a transmitter (e.g., 5 wavelengths away) where radial electric fields are negligible.

在无线通信中，天线的远场辐射模式对于信号传输至关重要。

In wireless communication, the far-field radiation pattern of an antenna is crucial for signal transmission.

yuǎn远chéng程

long-distance or long-range

我们公司已经开始实施远程办公模式

Our company has started implementing a remote work model.

yuǎn远chù处

a distant place; far away

远处的小山被薄雾笼罩着，看起来很神秘。

The distant hills were shrouded in mist, looking very mysterious.

yuǎn远dà大

Long-range, broad, and ambitious. Often used to describe plans, aspirations, or prospects that are lofty and great.

他从小就立下了远大的目标，希望将来能成为一名杰出的科学家。

From a young age, he set ambitious goals, hoping to become an outstanding scientist in the future.

yuǎn远dào道

a long way; from a distant place

远道而来的朋友们受到了热情的欢迎。

Friends who came from afar received a warm welcome.

yuǎn远dì地

distant place; far-off land

她喜欢独自一人去远地旅行，探索未知的风景。

She likes to travel alone to distant places, exploring unknown scenery.

yuǎn远dōng东

The Far East refers to the eastern part of Asia, typically including countries like China, Japan, and Korea, as viewed from a European perspective.

古丝绸之路连接着欧洲和远东地区的文化交流。

The ancient Silk Road connected cultural exchanges between Europe and the Far East.

yuǎn远dù渡

to cross a vast body of water, often by a long sea voyage

为了寻找新的香料贸易路线，许多勇敢的航海家远渡重洋

To find new spice trade routes, many brave navigators made long voyages across the oceans.

yuǎn远fāng方

A distant place; far away.

我常常憧憬着去远方旅行，探索未知的风景

I often long to travel to distant places and explore unknown landscapes.

yuǎn远fáng房

distantly related

我有一个远房表哥，我们只在家族聚会上见过几次。

I have a distant cousin; we've only met a few times at family gatherings.

yuǎn远gǔ古

ancient times; antiquity

在远古时代，地球上的生物种类比现在少得多。

In remote antiquity, there were far fewer species of life on Earth than there are now.

yuǎn远hǎi海

the open sea or deep ocean, far from the coast

渔船驶向远海捕捞深海鱼类。

Fishing boats sailed to the open sea to catch deep-sea fish.

yuǎn远háng航

long voyage

这艘坚固的帆船已经为一次跨越重洋的远航做好了充分准备。

This sturdy sailboat is fully prepared for a long voyage across the vast ocean.

yuǎn远huà话

Distant or estranged words, implying a lack of intimacy or closeness.

你别跟我说远话，有什么事直接说。

Don't speak to me in an aloof way; if there's anything, just tell me directly.

yuǎn远jiàn见

Foresight or vision; the ability to anticipate future events or developments.

他是一位有远见的企业家，总是能看到市场未来的趋势。

He is a visionary entrepreneur, always able to perceive future market trends.

yuǎn远jiàn见zhuó卓shí识

Great foresight and profound insight.

那位杰出的设计师凭借其远见卓识，将传统工艺与现代美学完美融合，创造出了一系列引领潮流的艺术品。

The outstanding designer, with their great foresight and profound insight, perfectly blended traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics, creating a series of trend-setting artworks.