远 yuǎn
“far; distant; remote”
adjective, adverbial adjectiveHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 遠
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
远 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 484: 远 yuǎn — Level 2; official annotation 2 (形). PDF page 92
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 远
远 means “far.” It is an adjective used to describe distance, often in the pattern A 离 B 远, meaning A is far from B. In simple statements, use 很 before 远; in questions, 远不远 is common.
例句Example sentences
- 我家离学校很远。wǒ jiā lí xué xiào hěn yuǎn.My home is far from school.
- 火车站远不远？huǒ chē zhàn yuǎn bu yuǎn?Is the train station far?
- 公园不远，我们走路去吧。gōng yuán bù yuǎn, wǒ men zǒu lù qù ba.The park isn't far; let's walk there.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我家很远学校。
✓我家离学校很远。
Use 离 to mark the distance between two places: A 离 B 远.
义项All meanings
- yuǎn: far; distant; remote; (intensifier in a comparison) by far; much (lower etc)
- yuàn: to distance oneself from (classical)