Definition
开阔 (kāikuò) as an adjective means 'wide, open' for both physical spaces (e.g., 开阔的草原) and abstract breadth (e.g., 开阔的胸怀). 广阔 (guǎngkuò) emphasizes vastness of area, while 开阔 focuses on the quality of being open. As a verb, 开阔 means 'to broaden' (horizons, mind), similar to 拓宽 (tuōkuān) which often implies physically widening something.
adjective
wideopenbroad (of space, mind, vision)
verb
to broadento expand (one's horizons, mind)
Examples
- ，开阔。Cóng shāndǐng kàn xiàqù, shìyě fēicháng kāi kuò.Looking down from the mountaintop, the view is very open.
- ，开阔。Tā xìnggé kāilǎng, xīnxiōng kāi kuò.He is cheerful and broad-minded.
- 开阔。Duō chūqù zǒuzou néng kāi kuò nǐ de yǎnjiè.Going out more can broaden your horizons.
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