Chinese word

广义

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǎng yì

Meaning

  • nounbroad sense

Example

在广义的范围里，这个定义成立。zài guǎng yì de fàn wéi lǐ zhè ge dìng yì chéng lì

This definition holds in the broad sense.

Illustration for 广义 (broad sense)

More examples

在讨论概念时，常常要区分广义与狭义。zài tǎo lùn gài niàn shí cháng cháng yào qū fēn guǎng yì yǔ xiá yì

When discussing concepts, people often need to distinguish between the broad sense and the narrow sense.

Core concept

A wide frame for understanding a topic as a whole instead of isolating one small case.

Common phrases

  • 广义与狭义guǎng yì yǔ xiá yì

    broad sense and narrow sense

  • 广义的解释guǎng yì de jiě shì

    explanation in the broad sense

Similar words

一般意义yì bān yì yì: A common meaning that applies in many situations without a special restriction.
普遍意义pǔ biàn yì yì: A widely applicable meaning shared across different situations and subjects.
宽泛意义kuān fàn yì yì: A wide-ranging meaning stated without detailed distinctions or narrow limits.

Definition in Chinese

在较宽的概念或范围内使用的含义，与“狭义”相对，强调总体性而非具体细节。zài jiào kuān de gài niàn huò fàn wéi nèi shǐ yòng de hán yì yǔ xiá yì xiāng duì qiáng diào zóng tǐ xìng ér fēi jù tǐ xì jié

Word origin

广 (guǎng, "wide") + 义 (yì, "meaning") forms a term for meaning viewed across a wide scope.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in phrases equivalent to "speaking in general," signaling that the next statement sets a wider frame before details are discussed.

Opposites

  • 狭义xiá yìnarrow sensenoun

Related words

  • 广义性guǎng yì xìnggeneralitynoun

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