远道而来

遠道而來

yuǎndào ér lái

phrase

Meanings

1 to come from afar
2 to travel a long way to get here

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

欢迎远道而来的朋友们！

Huānyíng yuǎndào ér lái de péngyoumen!

Welcome to our friends who have come from afar!

HSK 4

很多球迷远道而来，就是为了看他的最后一场比赛。

Hěnduō qiúmí yuǎndào ér lái, jiùshì wèile kàn tā de zuìhòu yì chǎng bǐsài.

Many fans came a long way just to see his last match.

Tips

usage

Mostly said of guests and visitors, often in a welcome: 欢迎远道而来的客人. 远道 'a long way' rarely appears on its own.

Stroke Order

远 yuǎn

道 dào

而 ér

来 lái