Chinese word

广阔

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǎng kuò

Meaning

  • adjectivevast

Example

这里的草原很广阔。zhè lǐ de cǎo yuán hěn guǎng kuò

The grassland here is very vast.

Illustration for 广阔 (vast)

More examples

这个项目为公司带来广阔的前景。zhè ge xiàng mù wèi gōng sī dài lái guǎng kuò de qián jǐng

This project brings the company broad prospects.

Core concept

A large expanse presents breadth, openness, and a strong sense of scale rather than mere measured size.

Common phrases

  • 广阔的前景guǎng kuò de qián jǐng

    broad prospects

  • 广阔的领域guǎng kuò de lǐng yù

    broad field

Similar words

辽阔liáo kuò: Extending far across land or sea with no clear end in sight.
宽阔kuān kuò: Broad from side to side or front to back, leaving plenty of room.
开阔kāi kuò: Providing an unobstructed view or an open area with few barriers.
广泛guǎng fàn: Including many people, things, subjects, or activities across a wide range.

Definition in Chinese

用于描述面积或范围很大且给人开阔感的状态，强调视野或场面的宏阔，常见于书面或描写性语境。yòng yú miáo shù miàn jī huò fàn wéi hěn dà qiě gěi rén kāi kuò gǎn de zhuàng tài qiáng diào shì yě huò chǎng miàn de hóng kuò cháng jiàn yú shū miàn huò miáo xiě xìng yǔ jìng

Word origin

The meaning of 广阔 (guǎngkuò, "vast") grows from the combination of 广 (guǎng, "wide") with 阔 (kuò, "broad"), linking physical width with an impression of spaciousness.

Usage tips

  • In a conversational course, this word is useful for describing something genuinely expansive; applying it to a small object can sound exaggerated rather than natural.

Other meanings

  • broadadjective

Opposites

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