xiá

遐

Character · Adjective · Noun

far; distant; long-lasting

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

far; distant; remote

literary

Literary/archaic usage. Commonly appears in compound words such as 遐迩 (far and near) or 遐想 (reverie, lit. 'distant thoughts').

wén闻
míng名
xiá遐
ěr迩

known far and wide; famous both near and far

Tā他
dēng登
shàng上
shān山
dǐng顶
 ，
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
 ，
xiàn陷
rù入
wú无
xiàn限
xiá遐
xiǎng想
 。

He climbed to the mountaintop, gazed into the distance, and fell into endless reverie.

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xiá遐
ěr迩
yī一
tǐ体
 ，
zhōng中
wài外
zhī禔
fú福
 。

Far and near are as one; peace and blessing extend to all, domestic and foreign.

2.

adjective

long-lasting; of long duration; long-lived

literary

Literary usage, typically employed in polite or formal contexts to refer to longevity or advanced age.

xiá遐
líng龄

advanced age; great longevity (polite term)

Xiān先
sheng生
xiá遐
shòu寿
 ，
fú福
zé泽
mián绵
cháng长
 。

May the gentleman enjoy a long life and enduring blessings.

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gōng恭
zhù祝
xiá遐
líng龄
 ，
yǒng永
xiǎng享
ān安
kāng康
 。

Respectfully wishing you a long life and perpetual health and peace.

3.

noun

surname Xia

Rare surname.

xìng姓
xiá遐

surname is Xia