guǎng

广

HSK 5Character · Adjective · Verb · NounTraditional廣

wide; many; expand; Guangdong

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Meanings

5 senses · 16 examples
1.

adjective

wide; broad; spacious

Describes physical space, scope of influence, or popularity of things.

Zhè这
ge个
guǎng广
chǎng场
fēi非
cháng常
guǎng广
kuò阔
 。

This square is very spacious.

Wǒ我
guó国
xī西
běi北
dì地
qū区
dì地
guǎng广
rén人
xī稀
 。

The northwest region of our country has a large area but a small population.

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Zhè这
shǒu首
mín民
yáo谣
zài在
mín民
jiān间
liú流
chuán传
hěn很
guǎng广
 。

This folk ballad is widely spread among the people.

Zhè这
jiā家
shū书
diàn店
de的
shū书
jí籍
zhǒng种
lèi类
hěn很
guǎng广
 。

This bookstore has a very wide range of book categories.

Tā他
de的
zhī知
shi识
miàn面
hěn很
guǎng广
 。

He has a broad range of knowledge.

2.

adjective

many; numerous

literary

Fixed in the idiomatic phrase 大庭广众.

Dà大
tíng庭
guǎng广
zhòng众
zhī之
xià下
 ,
tā他
bù不
gǎn敢
dà大
shēng声
shuō说
huà话
 。

He didn't dare to speak loudly in public.

Guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
yǒu有
guǎng广
zhòng众
wéi围
guān观
zhè这
chǎng场
biǎo表
yǎn演
 。

A large crowd was watching the performance on the square.

3.

verb

to expand; to extend; to broaden

Used for spreading ideas, knowledge, or influence.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
tuī推
guǎng广
huán环
bǎo保
lǐ理
niàn念
 。

We need to promote environmental protection concepts.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
fā发
xíng行
yǐ以
guǎng广
liú流
chuán传
 。

The distribution of this book is to expand its circulation.

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Gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
guǎng广
zhāo招
rén人
cái才
 。

The company plans to recruit a large number of talents.

Tā他
tōng通
guò过
jiǎng讲
zuò座
guǎng广
chuán传
xué学
shù术
sī思
xiǎng想
 。

He spread academic ideas through lectures.

Zhè这
yī一
zhèng政
cè策
zhǐ旨
zài在
guǎng广
kāi开
yán言
lù路
 。

This policy aims to open up channels for public opinions.

4.

noun

Guangdong; Guangzhou

Shortened reference to Guangdong province or Guangzhou city; note that Guangxi is only called 广 in the context of Liangguang (Guangdong and Guangxi).

Guǎng广
shì式
diǎn点
xīn心
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
míng名
 。

Cantonese dim sum is very famous.

Wǒ我
shàng上
zhōu周
mǎi买
le了
yī一
jiàn件
guǎng广
huò货
 。

I bought a Guangzhou-made product last week.

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Liǎng两
guǎng广
dì地
qū区
qì气
hòu候
wēn温
nuǎn暖
shī湿
rùn润
 。

The Liangguang region has a warm and humid climate.

5.

noun

surname Guang

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Guǎng广
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Guang is our new colleague.