Meaning
遥远 describes something that is far away in distance or time. It conveys a sense of remoteness or being separated by a great distance, often with a poetic or contemplative tone. The word emphasizes the vast space or time between the speaker and the object being described.
Usage
遥远 is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese to describe physical distances (like distant lands or stars) as well as temporal distances (like ancient times or distant future). It carries a slightly more literary or emotional tone compared to the simpler 远. Often used when describing childhood memories, far-off places, or dreams.
Examples
- 01她来自一个遥远的国家。.She comes from a distant country.
- 02那些童年的记忆对我来说已经很遥远了。.Those childhood memories already feel very distant to me.
Characters
Common collocations
- 遥远的地方a distant place
- 遥远的过去the distant past
- 遥远的记忆distant memory
- 遥远的梦想distant dream
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters 遥 and 远 independently mean 'far' or 'distant,' making this a compound that intensifies the meaning. The character 遥 contains the 辶 (walking) radical, suggesting movement over great distances.