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远yuǎn, yuàn

far; distant (远方, 遥远); long ago; long-lasting (远古, 永远); distant in relation (远亲)

远 is far — distant places, ancient times, and far-off relatives.

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WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE

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ZDIC: 形声; the walking wrapper is the outer frame, 元 the sound inside.

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WHOLE CHARACTER

远yuǎn, yuàn

far; distant (远方, 遥远); long ago; long-lasting (远古, 永远); distant in relation (远亲)

远 is far — distant places, ancient times, and far-off relatives.

ZDIC: 形声; the walking wrapper is the outer frame, 元 the sound inside.

MEANING: MOVEMENT WRAPPER (THE OUTER FRAME)

辶chuò

walk; movement (from 辵)

The walking wrapper; a bound radical form, not a standalone page.

In 远: meaning: movement wrapper (the outer frame) The walking wrapper, written last; it ties distance to movement.

SOUND (INNER PIECE)

元yuán

origin; first

Sound clue in 园.

In 远: sound (inner piece) Sound side per ZDIC: yuán shares 远's initial and final; only the tone differs (2 vs 3).

yuǎnTone 3
  • far; distant (远方, 遥远)
  • long ago; long-lasting (远古, 永远)
  • distant in relation (远亲)
  • 永远yǒngyuǎnforever; always
  • 远方yuǎnfāngdistant place
yuànTone 4literary: to keep away from
  • (literary) to keep away from (远小人)

No common modern word is offered for this reading; the dictionary sense remains in Sources.

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