Definition
广袤 is a literary term referring to the vastness or expanse of land—its breadth and length. Though the dictionary lists it as a noun, in modern Chinese it is more commonly used as an adjective in phrases like 广袤的田野 (vast fields). You'll encounter it in formal writing and descriptions of geography, territories, or natural landscapes.
noun
vastnessthe breadth and width of land
Examples
- 广袤。Zhè piàn tǔdì de guǎng mào ràng rén gǎndào zhènhàn.The vastness of this land is awe-inspiring.
- 广袤。guǎng mào shì cǎoyuán zuì xiǎnzhù de tèzhēng.Expansiveness is the most striking feature of the grasslands.
- ，广袤。Cóng shāndǐng wàng qù, dàdì de guǎng mào jìn shōu yǎndǐ.From the mountaintop, the vastness of the earth is fully visible.
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