辽 meaning and stroke order
Distant, far
How to write 辽, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 辽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) distant; faraway
How 辽 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 了 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 辽
辽 combines the walking radical 辶 (meaning walk) with 了 (liǎo), which gives the sound. Picture yourself walking and walking until you are finally done (了), because the place was so far away.
辽 (liáo) is a bound form, so it rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 辽阔 (liáokuò, vast) or 辽远 (liáoyuǎn, faraway). It is also the short name for Liaoning Province, 辽宁 (Liáoníng), and the Liao dynasty. Example: 草原很辽阔。 (Cǎoyuán hěn liáokuò.) The grassland is very vast.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 辽 with the third tone of its phonetic part 了 (liǎo), but 辽 is second tone, liáo. Also do not confuse it with 边 (biān, side), which has 力 inside 辶 instead of 了.
Common words with 辽
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 辽阔 | liáokuò | vast; extensive | HSK 7-9 |
辽 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 辽
How many strokes are in 辽?
辽 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 辽 mean?
辽 (liáo) means distant, far. A common word with it is 辽阔 (liáokuò), meaning "vast; extensive".
How do you pronounce 辽?
辽 is pronounced liáo, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 辽?
The radical of 辽 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 辽 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 辽?
The traditional form of 辽 is 遼. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 辽 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 辽 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 辽 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I say 很辽 to mean very far?
No. 辽 does not work as a standalone adjective in modern Chinese. Use 很远 (hěn yuǎn) for very far, or 辽阔 (liáokuò) for a vast area.
What is the difference between 辽阔 and 广阔?
Both mean vast and wide. 辽阔 (liáokuò) stresses great distance and open expanse, often for land, sky, or sea. 广阔 (guǎngkuò) is used more broadly, including abstract things like 广阔的前景 (broad prospects).