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疏远 (shū yuǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

疏远 (shū yuǎn) is a Chinese word: to become estranged, to drift apart. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 疏远

动 dòng verb

to become estranged, to drift apart

自从搬家后，我和老朋友渐渐疏远了。

zì cóng bān jiā hòu wǒ hé lǎo péng you jiàn jiàn shū yuǎn le

Since moving, I've gradually drifted apart from my old friends.

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Word breakdown

疏 shū — sparse, distant, to thin out

Words with this character (5)

远 yuǎn — far, distant

Words with this character (19)
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  • 6 长远 cháng yuǎn — long-term HSK 5
    • 长 long (in duration/time)
    • 远 far, distant (extending into the future)
    Example

    这个决定对公司的长远发展很重要。

    zhè ge jué dìng duì gōng sī de cháng yuǎn fā zhǎn hěn zhòng yào

    This decision is very important for the company's long-term development.

  • 7 远方 yuǎn fāng — distant place HSK 6
    • 远 far, distant
    • 方 place, direction
    Example

    远方传来歌声。

    yuǎn fāng chuán lái gē shēng

    Singing came from afar.

  • 8 远程 yuǎn chéng — remote HSK 6
    • 远 far, distant
    • 程 distance, course
    Example

    我们公司现在允许远程工作。

    wǒ men gōng sī xiàn zài yǔn xǔ yuǎn chéng gōng zuò

    Our company now allows remote work.

  • 9 遥远 yáo yuǎn — distant HSK 6
    • 遥 distant, far-reaching
    • 远 far, distant (reinforces distance)
    Example

    她住在一个遥远的国家。

    tā zhù zài yí ge yáo yuǎn de guó jiā

    She lives in a distant country.

  • 10 任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn — a heavy responsibility and a long way to go HSK 7
    • 任 responsibility, burden, duty
    • 重 heavy, weighty, serious
    • 道 road, path, way
    • 远 far, distant, long
    Example

    脱贫攻坚任重道远，但我们充满信心。

    tuō pín gōng jiān rèn zhòng dào yuǎn dàn wǒ men chōng mǎn xìn xīn

    The fight against poverty is a heavy responsibility and a long journey, but we are full of confidence.

  • 11 偏远 piān yuǎn — remote HSK 7
    • 偏 off to the side, away from the center
    • 远 far, distant
    Example

    他在偏远的山区工作。

    tā zài piān yuǎn de shān qū gōng zuò

    He works in a remote mountainous area.

  • 12 敬而远之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī — to respect but keep at a distance HSK 7
    • 敬 to respect, to revere
    • 而 but, yet (conjunction connecting respect and distance)
    • 远 far, distant (to keep at a distance)
    • 之 it, them (classical pronoun referring to the object being kept at distance)
    Example

    他对那些复杂的人际关系总是敬而远之。

    tā duì nà xiē fù zá de rén jì guān xi zǒng shì jìng ér yuǎn zhī

    He always maintains a respectful distance from those complex interpersonal relationships.

  • 13 望远镜 wàng yuǎn jìng — telescope HSK 7
    • 望 to look, to gaze into the distance
    • 远 far, distant
    • 镜 lens, optical instrument
    Example

    他用望远镜观察星星。

    tā yòng wàng yuǎn jìng guān chá xīng xing

    He uses a telescope to observe the stars.

  • 14 源远流长 yuán yuǎn liú cháng — having a long history and deep roots HSK 7
    • 源 source, origin (refers to the ancient beginning)
    • 远 distant, far (emphasizes the ancient, remote nature of the origin)
    • 流 flow, stream (represents continuity and transmission through time)
    • 长 long (emphasizes the extended duration and continuity)
    Example

    中国的茶文化源远流长，可以追溯到几千年前。

    Zhōng guó de chá wén huà yuán yuǎn liú cháng kě yǐ zhuī sù dào jǐ qiān nián qián

    Chinese tea culture has a long history and deep roots, dating back thousands of years.

  • 15 绕远儿 rào yuǎn r — to take a detour HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to circle
    • 远 far, distant
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (Beijing dialect retroflex ending)
    Example

    为了避开堵车，我们只好绕远儿走。

    wèi le bì kāi dǔ chē wǒ men zhǐ hǎo rào yuǎn r zǒu

    To avoid the traffic jam, we had to take a detour.

  • 16 绕远儿 rào yuǎnr — take a detour / go the long way HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to make a circuit
    • 远 far, distant (indicating increased distance)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, adds dialectal flavor)
    Example

    从这里走会绕远儿，我们还是走那条近路吧。

    cóng zhè lǐ zǒu huì rào yuǎnr wǒ men hái shi zǒu nà tiáo jìn lù ba

    Going from here will be a detour; let's take that shortcut instead.

  • 17 边远 biān yuǎn — remote HSK 7
    • 边 border, edge, frontier
    • 远 far, distant
    Example

    他在边远地区工作了十年。

    tā zài biān yuǎn dì qū gōng zuò le shí nián

    He worked in a remote area for ten years.

  • 18 远见 yuǎn jiàn — foresight HSK 7
    • 远 far (into the future)
    • 见 see, perceive
    Example

    他很有远见，提前做好了准备。

    tā hěn yǒu yuǎn jiàn tí qián zuò hǎo le zhǔn bèi

    He has great foresight and prepared in advance.

  • 19 远近闻名 yuǎn jìn wén míng — famous far and wide HSK 7
    • 远 far, distant
    • 近 near, close
    • 闻 heard of, known
    • 名 fame, reputation
    Example

    这家餐厅的烤鸭远近闻名。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de kǎo yā yuǎn jìn wén míng

    This restaurant's roast duck is famous far and wide.

Structure & writing
1 疏 shū — sparse; wide apart (opposite of 密)
疏 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
蔬 shū vegetable; edible plant (mostly herbaceous)

consists of

1.1 疋 yǎ — elegant, refined; classical
疋 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
蛋 dàn egg (of birds, turtles, snakes, etc.); a shelled ovum that can hatch if fertilized
HSK 3
定 dìng calm; stable 楚 chǔ vitex (a type of deciduous shrub, as referenced in classical texts)
HSK 7
嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 婿 xù husband 疏 shū sparse; wide apart (opposite of 密)
1.2 㐬 liú — hanging banner/tassel on a flag or crown
㐬 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
流 liú to flow (of liquid)
HSK 7
梳 shū comb (tool for tidying hair or beard, made of bamboo, wood, or plastic) 疏 shū sparse; wide apart (opposite of 密)

Stroke order

2 远 yuǎn — far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)

远 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 元 yuán — the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
元 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
玩 wán to play (a game)
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit)
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood)
HSK 6
顽 wán stupid; ignorant

Stroke order