Definition
宽泛 (kuān fàn) means 'broad, wide-ranging' but often carries a hint that the scope is too loose or lacks precision — a neutral-to-slightly-critical word. Unlike the purely positive 广泛 (guǎng fàn, 'extensive') and the more negative 笼统 (lǒng tǒng, 'vague, general'), 宽泛 sits in the middle, describing something that covers a lot but is not tightly defined.
adjective
wide-rangingbroad (often implying lack of specificity)
Examples
- 宽泛，。Zhège cíyǔ de hányì fēicháng kuān fàn, xūyào jìnyībù jiěshì.The meaning of this term is very broad and needs further explanation.
- 宽泛，。Tā de yǎnjiǎng nèiróng tài kuān fàn, méiyǒu zhòngdiǎn.His speech was too wide-ranging and lacked focus.
- 宽泛。Zhège fǎlǜ tiáokuǎn de shìyòng fànwéi hěn kuān fàn.The scope of application of this legal clause is very broad.
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