广为 (ān) — widely; far and wide (used before verbs in formal contexts)
Definition
A formal adverb meaning 'widely', almost always used right before a verb in written Chinese (e.g. 广为流传, 广为传颂). Very close in meaning to 广泛, but 广为 stays in front of a verb while 广泛 typically modifies a noun.
adverb
widelyfar and wide (used before verbs in formal contexts)
Examples
- 广为。Zhè ge lǐ lùn zài xué jiè ān liú chuán.This theory is widely circulated in academia.
- ，广为。Zài xīn de zhèng cè xià, zhè xiàng jì shù dé dào le ān tuī xíng.Under the new policy, this technology has been widely promoted.
- 广为，。Tā de shì jì bèi ān chuán sòng, jī lì le xǔ duō rén.His deeds have been widely praised and inspired many people.
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