width and narrowness; extent of breadth and size
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
breadth; width; size
Often used to describe the physical dimensions of an object or the scope/scale of something abstract (e.g., a topic, knowledge). Can be used as a single concept combining both 'width' and 'narrowness'.
Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
de的
kuān宽
zhǎi窄
gāng刚
hǎo好
gòu够
liǎng两
liàng辆
chē车
tōng通
guò过
。
The width of this road is just enough for two cars to pass.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
de的
liǎo了
jiě解
hěn很
yǒu有
kuān宽
zhǎi窄
。
His understanding of this issue has considerable breadth and depth.
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Wǒ我
men们
děi得
liáng量
yī一
xià下
chuāng窗
hu户
de的
kuān宽
zhǎi窄
。
We need to measure the width of the window.
Zhī知
shi识
de的
kuān宽
zhǎi窄
jué决
dìng定
le了
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
shì视
yě野
。
The breadth of knowledge determines a person's horizon.