chǎng

敞

Character · Adjective · Verb

spacious; open

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

spacious; wide; uncluttered

Describes interiors, rooms, courtyards, or spaces that feel open and not cramped.

Zhè这
jiān间
kè客
tīng厅
fēi非
cháng常
chǎng敞
liàng亮
 。

This living room is very spacious and bright.

Xīn新
jiàn建
de的
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
shè设
jì计
dé得
kuān宽
chang敞
yòu又
xiàn现
dài代
 。

The newly built library is designed to be spacious and modern.

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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhù住
chǎng敞
yī一
diǎn点
de的
fáng房
zi子
 。

He prefers to live in a more spacious house.

Yuàn院
zi子
tài太
chǎng敞
le了
 ,
xià夏
tiān天
tài太
yáng阳
zhí直
shài晒
 。

The courtyard is too open; the sun beats down directly in summer.

Zhè这
gè个
huì会
yì议
shì室
bú不
gòu够
chǎng敞
 ,
gǎn感
jué觉
yǒu有
diǎn点
yā压
yì抑
 。

This meeting room is not spacious enough; it feels a bit oppressive.

2.

verb

to open wide; to leave open; to expose

Used for opening doors, windows, or clothing, often implying a casual or careless openness.

Tiān天
rè热
 ,
tā他
chǎng敞
zhe着
chèn衬
shān衫
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
chéng乘
liáng凉
 。

It was hot, so he sat in the courtyard cooling off with his shirt open.

Bié别
chǎng敞
zhe着
mén门
 ,
wén蚊
zi子
huì会
fēi飞
jìn进
lái来
 。

Don't leave the door open; mosquitoes will fly in.

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Tā他
chǎng敞
zhe着
xiōng胸
huái怀
 ,
zhēn真
chéng诚
dì地
hé和
dà大
jiā家
jiāo交
liú流
 。

He opened his heart and communicated sincerely with everyone.

Nà那
gè个
dài袋
zi子
chǎng敞
zhe着
kǒu口
 ,
dōng东
xi西
dōu都
kuài快
diào掉
chū出
lái来
le了
 。

That bag is gaping open; things are almost falling out.

Tā她
bǎ把
chuāng窗
hu户
chǎng敞
le了
yī一
yè夜
 。

She left the window open all night.