Meaning
遥远的 describes something that is very far away in distance or time. It carries a sense of being beyond easy reach, often evoking feelings of nostalgia or inaccessibility. The character 遥 emphasizes great distance, while 远 means far, and 的 is the adjectival particle.
Usage
Native speakers use 遥远的 to describe physically distant places (遥远的国家), distant times (遥远的过去), or abstract concepts that feel far removed from current reality. It's more literary and emotional than simply saying 远的, often appearing in poetic or reflective contexts. Commonly used to modify nouns like 地方 (place), 记忆 (memory), 梦想 (dream), or 时代 (era).
Examples
- 01她来自一个遥远的国家。.She comes from a distant country.
- 02那些遥远的记忆已经模糊了。.Those distant memories have already become blurred.
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 memories
- 遥远的梦想a distant dream
Antonyms
Origin
遥 contains the walking radical 辶 and phonetic component 䍃, suggesting distant travel. 远 combines 辶 (walking) with 袁 (phonetic), reinforcing the concept of farness through movement.