yuǎn wàngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to gaze afar / to look into the distance
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Original source entry:

遠望 远望 [yuan3 wang4] /to gaze afar/to look into the distance/

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Other forms in these source records: 遠望

  • 远
    yuǎn

    far / distant / remote / (intensifier in a comparison) by far / much (lower etc)

    yuàn

    to distance oneself from (classical)

  • 望
    wàng

    full moon / to hope / to expect / to visit / to gaze (into the distance) / to look towards / towards / 15th day of month (lunar calendar)

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