加宽 (jiā kuān) — to broaden, to widen
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to widen / broaden' a physical space or abstract scope (路, 范围). Contrast with 扩大 (HSK 6), which extends to abstract scope like 影响 or 规模; 加宽 stays closer to physical width, while 扩大 covers both physical and figurative.
verb
to broadento widen
Examples
- 加宽。Zhè tiáo lù xū yào jiā kuān.This road needs to be widened.
- 加宽。Tā men bǎ lù jiā kuān le.They widened the road.
- 加宽。Zhè ge shè jì kě yǐ jiā kuān fàn wéi.This design can broaden the scope.
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