adjective HSK 5
Traditional 寬廣
wide and vast · broad · extensive · spacious
Meaning
宽广 describes something that is both wide and expansive, typically used for physical spaces like roads, plains, or horizons, but also metaphorically for abstract concepts like knowledge or one's heart/mind. It emphasizes both the breadth and openness of something.
Usage
Commonly used to describe large physical spaces (广场、道路、海洋) and abstract qualities (胸怀、视野、知识面). It conveys a positive sense of openness and generosity. Often appears in written or formal contexts, though also used in everyday speech when describing impressive spaces.
Examples
- 01这条马路又宽广又平坦。.This road is both wide and flat.
- 02他的知识面很宽广。.His scope of knowledge is very broad.
Characters
Common collocations
- 宽广的道路wide road
- 胸怀宽广broad-minded, magnanimous
- 视野宽广broad perspective/vision
- 宽广的天地vast world/realm
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 宽 (wide) and 广 (vast/extensive), two near-synonyms that reinforce each other to emphasize expansiveness in both dimensions.