English–Chinese

“wide-ranging” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuān fàn

Example

这个政策的影响很宽泛,涉及到多个行业。zhè ge zhèng cè de yíng xiǎng hěn kuān fàn shè jí dào duō gè háng yè

The policy has a wide-ranging impact, affecting several industries.

Illustration for 宽泛 (wide-ranging)

How to say “wide-ranging” in Chinese

“Wide-ranging” in Chinese is 宽泛 (kuān fàn).

A wide net over varied areas, covering many kinds of things rather than one narrow, fixed group.

Full entry for 宽泛: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 宽泛

这个话题的讨论范围非常宽泛,很难在短时间内得出结论。zhè ge huà tí de tǎo lùn fàn wéi fēi cháng kuān fàn hěn nán zài duǎn shí jiān nèi dé chū jié lùn

The scope of discussion on this topic is very broad, making it difficult to reach a conclusion in a short time.

Tips for using 宽泛

  • English speakers may treat broad coverage as automatically positive, but this adjective can also point to a lack of detail when a claim or definition needs clear limits.

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