远 yuǎn — far; distant; remote
他家离这儿很远。Tā jiā lí zhèr hěn yuǎn.His home is very far from here.
Common words: 永远 (yǒng yuǎn)、跳远 (tiào yuǎn)、远离 (yuǎn lí)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "distant"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "distant", including 远 (yuǎn), 遥 (yáo). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "distant" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 远 (yuǎn), 遥 (yáo) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span yuǎn, yáo — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 远 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 远 yuǎnfar; distant; remoteUseful words: 永远, 跳远
- 遥 yáodistant; remote; far; far awayUseful words: 遥远, 遥控
Common words for these 2 "distant" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 远 (yuǎn) — so "distant" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "distant".
遥 yáo — distant; remote; far; far away
我用遥控器打开了电视。Wǒ yòng yáo kòng qì dǎ kāi le diàn shì.I turned on the TV with the remote control.
Common words: 遥远 (yáo yuǎn)、遥控 (yáo kòng)、遥想 (yáo xiǎng)
All 2 characters
Open 远、遥 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.