远
远 (yuǎn) means “far”. It is made of 辶 + 元 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 远 into its parts
What 远 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 元 yuán — yuan
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 儿 ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 元 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我家很远。Wǒ jiā hěn yuǎn.My home is far away.
学校远不远？Xuéxiào yuǎn bù yuǎn?Is the school far?
Also built with 辶
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yuǎn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | far |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 辵 (walk, #162) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 远
What does 远 mean?
远 (yuǎn) means “far”.
How many strokes does 远 have?
远 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 远?
The radical of 远 is 辵 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical number 162.
What parts make up 远?
远 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 元 (yuan).
Which HSK level is 远?
远 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 远 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 8: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.