English–Chinese
“wide” in Chinese
How to say “wide” in Chinese
“Wide” in Chinese is 宽 (kuān).
A boundary sits far enough out to leave room, whether the room is physical or social.
Example sentences with 宽
客厅很宽敞，适合招待客人。kè tīng hěn kuān chǎng shì hé zhāo dài kè rén
The living room is spacious, making it suitable for entertaining guests.
Tips for using 宽
- English speakers may expect one fixed equivalent, but surrounding nouns guide the natural rendering: a road concerns space, while a rule or requirement concerns how much freedom it permits.
Other Chinese words for “wide”
这家商场面积很广，东西种类很多。zhè jiā shāng chǎng miàn jī hěn guǎng dōng xī zhǒng lèi hěn duō
This shopping mall covers a wide area, and it has many kinds of goods.
这条路很宽阔。zhè tiáo lù hěn kuān kuò
This road is very wide.
这条街很宽阔。zhè tiáo jiē hěn kuān kuò
This street is very wide.