拓宽 (tuò kuān) — to broaden, to widen
Definition
拓宽 focuses on widening something already in place (a road, a road's capacity, or an existing scope). Use 拓展 for actively pushing outward (markets, horizons, business); 扩大 is the general 'expand/enlarge'.
verb
to broadento widen
Examples
- 拓宽。Duō dú hǎo shū néng tuò kuān nǐ de shì yě.Reading good books can broaden your horizons.
- 拓宽，。Gōng sī jì huà tuò kuān chǎn pǐn xiàn, xī yǐn gèng duō kè hù.The company plans to broaden its product line to attract more customers.
- 拓宽，。Zhè tiáo xiǎo lù xū yào tuò kuān, cái néng ràng chē liàng tōng guò.This small road needs to be widened so vehicles can pass.
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