遰 (dì) - To go far & to travel far away

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dì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

遰 · dì

To go far;

to travel far away;

to depart;

to be separated;

distant;

also used in ancient texts to mean 'to reach' or 'to arrive'.

To go farto travel far awayto depart

Usage highlights

To go farTo travel farFar awayTo depart and go farDistant journeyTo be separated far

Synonyms

  • 远— far; distant
  • 逝— to depart; to pass away
  • 离— to leave; to separate

Antonyms

  • 近— near; close
  • 来— to come
  • 返— to return

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wild goose flies far away (鸿雁遰飞).
  • He traveled to distant lands (他遰游远方).
  • The ancient meaning was to reach or arrive (古义为至、达).

Collocations

  • To go far(遰远)
  • To travel far(遰游)
  • Far away(遰远)
  • To depart and go far(遰去)
  • Distant journey(遰途)
  • To be separated far(遰隔)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and poetry to convey the idea of long-distance travel or separation.
  • In historical contexts, it could also mean 'to reach' or 'to arrive', showing semantic evolution.

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