Chinese word

扩张

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuò zhāng

Meaning

  • verbexpand

Example

我们想扩张影响力。wǒ men xiǎng kuò zhāng yíng xiǎng lì

We want to expand our influence.

Illustration for 扩张 (expand)

More examples

公司通过降价策略快速扩张市场份额。gōng sī tōng guò jiàng jià cè lüè kuài sù kuò zhāng shì chǎng fèn é

The company rapidly expanded its market share through a price-cutting strategy.

Core concept

Existing reach extends into a wider area, bringing greater scale, strength, or influence.

Common phrases

  • 扩张市场份额kuò zhāng shì chǎng fèn é

    expand market share

  • 扩张生产能力kuò zhāng shēng chǎn néng lì

    expand production capacity

  • 扩张销售渠道kuò zhāng xiāo shòu qú dào

    expand sales channels

Similar words

扩大kuò dà: Increase the size, scope, or extent of something.
扩展kuò zhǎn: Extend a range or possibility to cover more options or areas.
发展fā zhǎn: Develop gradually toward greater ability, strength, size, or quality.
增长zēng zhǎng: Become greater in quantity or degree.

Definition in Chinese

使某物的规模、实力或影响力增加并向更大的范围延伸。shǐ mǒu wù de guī mó shí lì huò yíng xiǎng lì zēng jiā bìng xiàng gèng dà de fàn wéi yán shēn

Word origin

扩 (kuò, "expand") + 张 (zhāng, "stretch") form 扩张 (kuòzhāng, "expand"), presenting growth as an opening and extension outward.

Usage tips

  • This word is especially useful for recognizing formal language in news, business, politics, and history, rather than ordinary talk about personal changes.

Other meanings

  • increaseverb

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