Definition
宽阔 (kuān kuò) means 'wide, expansive' for physical spaces (roads, fields) and 'broad-minded' for abstract qualities. It is more formal and literary than the common 宽 (kuān), and emphasizes openness rather than just width. Unlike 广阔 (guǎng kuò), which stresses vastness over a large area, 宽阔 can also convey a sense of roominess.
adjective
wideexpansive (of physical space)broadopen-minded (of abstract qualities)
Examples
- 宽阔，。Zhè tiáo gāosù gōnglù fēicháng kuān kuò, kěyǐ bìngpái xíngshǐ liù liàng chē.This highway is very wide, allowing six cars to drive side by side.
- ，宽阔。Zhàn zài shāndǐng, yǎnqián shì yí piàn kuān kuò de tiányě.Standing on the mountaintop, there was an expansive field before my eyes.
- 宽阔，。Tā xīnxiōng kuān kuò, cóng bú jìjiào xiǎoshì.He is broad-minded and never fusses over trivial matters.
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