宏伟 (hóng wěi) — grand, magnificent, imposing
Definition
Emphasizes physical scale and imposing presence — buildings, structures, visions. 比 雄伟 less tied to natural/military grandeur; 比 宏大 more concrete and visual.
adjective
grandmagnificentimposing
Easily confused
Examples
- 宏伟，。Zhè zuò dà qiáo shí fēn hóng wěi, shì chéng shì de biāo zhì xìng jiàn zhù.This bridge is very grand; it's a landmark building of the city.
- 宏伟。Tā men tí chū le yí gè hóng wěi de fā zhǎn lán tú.They put forward a magnificent blueprint for development.
- 宏伟，。Gù gōng de jiàn zhù qún qì shì hóng wěi, lìng rén zhèn hàn.The architectural complex of the Forbidden City is imposing and awe-inspiring.
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