遥 (yáo) - Distant, far, remote & to wander far away

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yáo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

遥 · yáo

Distant, far, remote;

to wander far away;

long (in time);

to beckon from afar.

Distant, far, remoteto wander far awaylong (in time)

Usage highlights

Remote controlDistant viewLong distanceRemote sensingAncient timesBeckoning from afar

Synonyms

  • 远— far, distant
  • 遐— distant, far

Antonyms

  • 近— near, close
  • 邻— neighboring, adjacent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The journey is long and arduous (路途遥远).
  • He waved from a distance (遥遥招手).
  • We look forward to the distant future (遥望未来).
  • Remote control (遥控器).

Collocations

  • Remote control(遥控)
  • Distant view(遥望)
  • Long distance(遥远)
  • Remote sensing(遥感)
  • Ancient times(遥古)
  • Beckoning from afar(遥招)

Idioms

  • Thousands of miles apart(千里之遥)
  • Looking from afar(遥遥相望)
  • A distant journey(遥途)
  • Far away in time and space(遥隔)
  • Wandering far away(逍遥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical poetry to express longing, distance, and the passage of time.
  • Associated with philosophical concepts of detachment and freedom, as in 逍遥 (carefree, unfettered).
  • Common in modern technology terms like 遥控 (remote control) and 遥感 (remote sensing).

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