Chinese word

宽敞

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuān chǎng

Meaning

  • adjectivespacious

Example

我们的卧室很宽敞，可以放下书桌。wǒ men de wò shì hěn kuān chǎng ké yǐ fàng xià shū zhuō

Our bedroom is spacious and has room for a desk.

Illustration for 宽敞 (spacious)

More examples

这家店的过道很宽敞，购物很方便。zhè jiā diàn de guò dào hěn kuān chǎng gòu wù hěn fāng biàn

The aisle in this store is spacious, making shopping convenient.

Core concept

A roomy setting leaves clear space for movement and furniture.

Common phrases

  • 显得宽敞xiǎn de kuān chǎng

    appear spacious

  • 宽敞的候车区kuān chǎng de hòu chē qū

    spacious waiting area

  • 宽敞的停车场kuān chǎng de tíng chē chǎng

    spacious parking lot

Similar words

宽阔kuān kuò: Broad from side to side, with a long distance across an area, road, or river.
空旷kōng kuàng: Wide open and sparsely filled, with few things blocking the space or view.
开阔kāi kuò: Broad and open, giving a feeling of far-reaching space or an expansive view.

Definition in Chinese

形容室内或场所面积大、不显拥挤，便于人活动或摆放家具。xíng róng shì nèi huò cháng suǒ miàn jī dà bù xiǎn yōng jǐ biàn yú rén huó dòng huò bǎi fàng jiā jù

Word origin

宽 (kuān, "broad") + 敞 (chǎng, "open") combines breadth with openness to describe a place that has plenty of usable room.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word commonly describes rooms, homes, vehicles, and other places, rather than a person's body or personality.

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