Chinese word

阔

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuò

Meaning

  • adjectivewide

Example

这条路很宽阔。zhè tiáo lù hěn kuān kuò

This road is very wide.

Illustration for 阔 (wide)

More examples

她的胸怀很开阔，善于理解别人。tā de xiōng huái hěn kāi kuò shàn yú lí jiě bié rén

She is broad-minded and good at understanding others.

Core concept

Space or circumstances that extend broadly and leave plenty of room for movement, living, or action.

Common phrases

  • 胸怀开阔xiōng huái kāi kuò

    broad-minded

  • 视野宽阔shì yě kuān kuò

    broad outlook

Similar words

宽kuān: Describes something as wide in physical width or distance.
广guǎng: Describes an area or range as broad and spread over a large extent.
广阔guǎng kuò: Describes an area or range as extremely broad and extensive.
宽裕kuān yù: Describes having plenty of time or money, without feeling short of either.

Definition in Chinese

表示宽广或宽裕的状态，既可指空间的广阔，也可用来形容生活、气度等方面的余裕与阔绰。biǎo shì kuān guǎng huò kuān yù de zhuàng tài jì kě zhǐ kōng jiān de guǎng kuò yě kě yòng lái xíng róng shēng huó qì dù děng fāng miàn de yú yù yǔ kuò chuò

Word origin

The character 阔 (kuò, "wide") uses 门 (mén, "gate") as its meaning-bearing component and 活 (huó, "alive") as its sound-bearing component, with the image of an opening supporting its sense of breadth.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective sounds more literary for physical space, while its figurative uses often suggest a well-provided-for lifestyle or a generous manner.

Other meanings

  • spaciousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 阔步kuò bùstrideverb

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