宽 (kuān) — wide; broad; loose; relaxed; lenient; (noun) width; (verb) to relax; to ease
Definition
Core word meaning 'wide, broad' (a road, room) and 'lenient, relaxed' (rules, attitude). Unlike 广, which describes abstract scope or range, 宽 is used for physical width and for easing pressure on people.
adjective
widebroadlooserelaxedlenient
noun
width
verb
to relaxto ease
Examples
- 宽。Zhè ge fáng jiān hěn kuān.This room is very spacious.
- 宽。Zhè ge mén de kuān shì liǎng mǐ.The width of this door is two meters.
- 宽，。Nǐ kuān yí xià xīn, bié tài jǐn zhāng.Relax a bit, don't be too nervous.
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