扩张 (kuò zhāng) — to expand (territory, market, influence, etc.); to dilate (e.g., pupils, blood vessels)
Definition
Formal verb meaning 'to expand' territory, influence, or market — broader in scope than the HSK 5 扩大 ('to enlarge'). Pairs with power, territory, or business reach; for pupils or vessels, 膨胀 fits better.
verb
to expand (territory, market, influence, etc.)to dilate (e.g., pupils, blood vessels)
Examples
- 扩张。Zhè ge guó jiā bú duàn xiàng dōng kuò zhāng lǐng tǔ.This country keeps expanding its territory eastward.
- 扩张。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de tóng kǒng kuò zhāng qíng kuàng.The doctor checked the dilation of his pupils.
- 扩张。Gōng sī tōng guò shōu gòu lái kuò zhāng yè wù fàn wéi.The company expands its business scope through acquisitions.
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