致远
Zhì Yuǎn · tones 4-3
Meaning: reach + far
Character breakdown
Each character in 致远 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 致zhì
- Radical
- 至
- Strokes
- 10
- Meaning
- deliver, send, cause
- 远yuǎn
- Radical
- 辶
- Strokes
- 7
- Meaning
- far, distant
How it sounds
Tone pattern 4-3 (falling + falling-rising).
Falling then falling-rising. Strong then quiet — assertive but not overpowering.
Style: classical-poetic
Vocabulary from classical poetry (Tang, Song eras). Evokes a literary sensibility while remaining usable for modern children.
Pairing with a surname
2-character given name
Standard structure for modern Chinese names. Pairs naturally with most common single-character surnames (王, 李, 张, 陈, 刘) for a 3-character full name. Sharp sound profile carries presence — pair with surnames that don't compete for emphasis. Always read the full name aloud with your surname before finalizing to check for accidental homophones.