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远方 (yuǎn fāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

远方 (yuǎn fāng) is a Chinese word: distant place. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 远方

名 míng noun

distant place

远方传来歌声。

yuǎn fāng chuán lái gē shēng

Singing came from afar.

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Word breakdown

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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 疏远 shū yuǎn — to become estranged, to drift apart HSK 7
    • 疏 sparse, distant, to thin out
    • 远 far, distant
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

方 fāng — place, direction

Words with this character (40)
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  • 6 方便面 fāng biàn miàn — instant noodles HSK 3
    • 方 method, way (part of 'convenient')
    • 便 convenient, easy
    • 面 noodles
    Example

    他经常在宿舍煮方便面。

    tā jīng cháng zài sù shè zhǔ fāng biàn miàn

    He often cooks instant noodles in the dormitory.

  • 7 方向 fāng xiàng — direction HSK 3
    • 方 square; side; spatial aspect
    • 向 toward; facing; orientation
    Example

    他朝着相反的方向走去。

    tā cháo zhe xiāng fǎn de fāng xiàng zǒu qù

    He walked in the opposite direction.

  • 8 方法 fāng fǎ — method HSK 3
    • 方 way, means, direction
    • 法 law, standard, prescribed way
    Example

    这个方法很有效。

    zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn yǒu xiào

    This method is very effective.

  • 9 西方 xī fāng — the West HSK 3
    • 西 west
    • 方 direction, region
    Example

    西方文化对世界产生了深远的影响。

    xī fāng wén huà duì shì jiè chǎn shēng le shēn yuǎn de yǐng xiǎng

    Western culture has had a profound influence on the world.

  • 10 前方 qián fāng — ahead, front HSK 4
    • 前 front, forward
    • 方 direction, side
    Example

    前方有一个红绿灯。

    qián fāng yǒu yí gè hóng lǜ dēng

    There is a traffic light ahead.

  • 11 对方 duì fāng — the other party HSK 4
    • 对 opposite, facing
    • 方 party, side
    Example

    你应该尊重对方的意见。

    nǐ yīng gāi zūn zhòng duì fāng de yì jiàn

    You should respect the other party's opinion.

  • 12 方式 fāng shì — way, method, manner HSK 4
    • 方 direction, aspect, way
    • 式 style, form, pattern
    Example

    每个人都有自己的学习方式。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xué xí fāng shì

    Everyone has their own way of learning.

  • 13 方面 fāng miàn — aspect HSK 4
    • 方 direction, side
    • 面 surface, side
    Example

    在这方面他很有经验。

    zài zhè fāng miàn tā hěn yǒu jīng yàn

    In this aspect, he has a lot of experience.

  • 14 双方 shuāng fāng — both sides HSK 5
    • 双 both, double
    • 方 side, party
    Example

    双方达成了协议。

    shuāng fāng dá chéng le xié yì

    Both sides reached an agreement.

  • 15 方案 fāng àn — plan, scheme, program HSK 5
    • 方 method, way, approach
    • 案 plan, proposal, draft
    Example

    公司正在讨论新的发展方案。

    gōng sī zhèng zài tǎo lùn xīn de fā zhǎn fāng àn

    The company is discussing a new development plan.

  • 16 大方 dà fang — generous; natural and poised HSK 6
    • 大 great; big
    • 方 manner; way; style
    Example

    他很大方，总是请朋友吃饭。

    tā hěn dà fang zǒng shì qǐng péng you chī fàn

    He is very generous, always treating friends to meals.

  • 17 官方 guān fāng — official HSK 6
    • 官 government/official authority
    • 方 side/party
    Example

    官方网站提供详细信息。

    guān fāng wǎng zhàn tí gōng xiáng xì xìn xī

    The official website provides detailed information.

  • 18 平方 píng fāng — square HSK 6
    • 平 equal, even (representing equal multiplication)
    • 方 square, power (geometric/mathematical power)
    Example

    5的平方是25。

    wǔ de píng fāng shì èr shí wǔ

    5 squared is 25.

  • 19 平方米 píng fāng mǐ — square meter HSK 6
    • 平 square (mathematical term, first part of 'squared')
    • 方 square (completes the mathematical term for 'squared')
    • 米 meter (unit of length)
    Example

    这间公寓的面积是80平方米。

    zhè jiān gōng yù de miàn jī shì bā shí píng fāng mǐ

    This apartment has an area of 80 square meters.

  • 20 方位 fāng wèi — direction HSK 6
    • 方 direction, side
    • 位 position, place
    Example

    指南针可以帮助你辨别方位。

    zhǐ nán zhēn kě yǐ bāng zhù nǐ biàn bié fāng wèi

    A compass can help you identify directions.

  • 21 方方面面 fāng fāng miàn miàn — every aspect HSK 6
    • 方 side, direction, aspect
    • 方 reduplication for emphasis on plurality
    • 面 face, surface, aspect, dimension
    • 面 reduplication for emphasis on comprehensiveness
    Example

    我们要考虑这个问题的方方面面。

    wǒ men yào kǎo lǜ zhè ge wèn tí de fāng fāng miàn miàn

    We need to consider every aspect of this problem.

  • 22 方言 fāng yán — dialect HSK 6
    • 方 region, locality
    • 言 speech, language
    Example

    我听不懂这里的方言。

    wǒ tīng bu dǒng zhè lǐ de fāng yán

    I can't understand the local dialect here.

  • 23 比方 bǐ fang — to make an analogy, to give an example HSK 6
    • 比 to compare, to liken
    • 方 method, way
    Example

    老师比方说，学习就像盖房子，要打好基础。

    lǎo shī bǐ fang shuō xué xí jiù xiàng gài fáng zi yào dǎ hǎo jī chǔ

    The teacher made an analogy, saying that studying is like building a house—you need to lay a good foundation.

  • 24 全方位 quán fāng wèi — all-round HSK 7
    • 全 complete, entire, all
    • 方 direction, side, aspect
    • 位 position, place, location
    Example

    这家公司提供全方位的服务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī tí gōng quán fāng wèi de fú wù

    This company provides all-round services.

  • 25 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì — by every possible means HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (representing a multitude)
    • 方 method, way, approach
    • 百 hundred (emphasizing numerous)
    • 计 plan, strategy, scheme
    Example

    父母千方百计为孩子创造更好的生活条件。

    fù mǔ qiān fāng bǎi jì wèi hái zi chuàng zào gèng hǎo de shēng huó tiáo jiàn

    Parents do everything possible to create better living conditions for their children.

  • 26 单方面 dān fāng miàn — unilateral HSK 7
    • 单 single, alone, one
    • 方 side, party
    • 面 aspect, dimension
    Example

    他单方面决定取消合同。

    tā dān fāng miàn jué dìng qǔ xiāo hé tong

    He unilaterally decided to cancel the contract.

  • 27 四方 sì fāng — all directions HSK 7
    • 四 four (indicating all four cardinal directions)
    • 方 direction, side (spatial orientation)
    Example

    客人从四方来参加婚礼。

    kè rén cóng sì fāng lái cān jiā hūn lǐ

    Guests came from all directions to attend the wedding.

  • 28 四面八方 sì miàn bā fāng — from all directions HSK 7
    • 四 four (representing the four cardinal directions)
    • 面 side/face (referring to sides or surfaces)
    • 八 eight (representing the eight directions)
    • 方 direction/side (referring to directions or areas)
    Example

    人们从四面八方赶来参加庆祝活动。

    rén men cóng sì miàn bā fāng gǎn lái cān jiā qìng zhù huó dòng

    People came from all directions to participate in the celebration.

  • 29 处方 chǔ fāng — prescription HSK 7
    • 处 to deal with, to handle (medical treatment)
    • 方 formula, method (written plan)
    Example

    医生给我开了处方。

    yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le chǔ fāng

    The doctor wrote me a prescription.

  • 30 女方 nǚ fāng — the bride's side HSK 7
    • 女 female, woman (specifies the female side)
    • 方 side, party (indicates a party in a relationship)
    Example

    婚礼上，女方的家人坐在左边。

    hūn lǐ shàng nǚ fāng de jiā rén zuò zài zuǒ biān

    At the wedding, the bride's family sat on the left.

  • 31 想方设法 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ — to try every means HSK 7
    • 想 to think (of methods)
    • 方 method, way
    • 设 to devise, establish
    • 法 method, approach
    Example

    为了帮助孩子，父母想方设法筹集资金。

    wèi le bāng zhù hái zi fù mǔ xiǎng fāng shè fǎ chóu jí zī jīn

    To help their child, the parents tried every means to raise funds.

  • 32 方向盘 fāng xiàng pán — steering wheel HSK 7
    • 方 direction, way
    • 向 direction, orientation, toward
    • 盘 wheel, disk, circular object
    Example

    他紧紧握住方向盘。

    tā jǐn jǐn wò zhù fāng xiàng pán

    He gripped the steering wheel tightly.

  • 33 方圆 fāng yuán — surrounding area; radius HSK 7
    • 方 square; area; direction (spatial dimension)
    • 圆 round; circular (indicating all-around coverage)
    Example

    这里方圆十里没有人烟。

    zhè lǐ fāng yuán shí lǐ méi yǒu rén yān

    There is no human habitation within a radius of ten li here.

  • 34 方针 fāng zhēn — policy HSK 7
    • 方 direction, way, approach
    • 针 aim, target, focus
    Example

    政府制定了新的经济方针。

    zhèng fǔ zhì dìng le xīn de jīng jì fāng zhēn

    The government formulated a new economic policy.

  • 35 男方 nán fāng — the man's side; the bridegroom's side HSK 7
    • 男 male; man (specifies the gender/side being referred to)
    • 方 side; party (indicates a party or side in a matter)
    Example

    在婚礼筹备中，男方负责安排酒席。

    zài hūn lǐ chóu bèi zhōng nán fāng fù zé ān pái jiǔ xí

    In wedding preparations, the man's side is responsible for arranging the banquet.

  • 36 秘方 mì fāng — secret recipe, secret formula HSK 7
    • 秘 secret, confidential
    • 方 recipe, formula, prescription
    Example

    这家餐厅的秘方吸引了很多顾客。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de mì fāng xī yǐn le hěn duō gù kè

    This restaurant's secret recipe attracts many customers.

  • 37 立方 lì fāng — cube HSK 7
    • 立 three-dimensional, to the third power
    • 方 square, geometric dimension
    Example

    二的立方是八。

    èr de lì fāng shì bā

    Two cubed is eight.

  • 38 立方米 lì fāng mǐ — cubic meter HSK 7
    • 立 cubic, three-dimensional (standing upright)
    • 方 power, exponent (squared/cubed)
    • 米 meter (unit of length)
    Example

    这个房间的体积是30立方米。

    zhè ge fáng jiān de tǐ jī shì sān shí lì fāng mǐ

    The volume of this room is 30 cubic meters.

  • 39 药方 yào fāng — prescription HSK 7
    • 药 medicine
    • 方 prescription, formula
    Example

    医生给我开了一个药方。

    yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le yí gè yào fāng

    The doctor wrote me a prescription.

  • 40 配方 pèi fāng — to formulate HSK 7
    • 配 to mix, to blend, to formulate
    • 方 method, prescription
    Example

    他们根据客户需求配方生产产品。

    tā men gēn jù kè hù xū qiú pèi fāng shēng chǎn chǎn pǐn

    They formulate and produce products according to customer needs.

Structure & writing
1 远 yuǎn — far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

2 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)
方 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
放 fàng to release; to set free
HSK 5
仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations
HSK 6
妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
HSK 7
坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)
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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

方 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order