kuǎn

款

Character · Adjective · Verb · Noun · Measure word · AdverbTraditional欵

sincere; money; clause; style

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Meanings

9 senses · 45 examples
1.

adjective

sincere; earnest; cordial

Describes genuine and heartfelt emotions or attitudes.

Tā他
yòng用
kuǎn款
liú留
de的
tài态
dù度
qǐng请
kè客
rén人
duō多
zhù住
jǐ几
tiān天
 。

He earnestly asked the guests to stay for a few more days.

Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
biǎo表
dá达
le了
zuò作
zhě者
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
kuǎn款
qǔ曲
shēn深
qíng情
 。

This poem expresses the author's sincere affection for his hometown.

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Miàn面
duì对
péng朋
yǒu友
de的
kùn困
nán难
 ,
tā他
biǎo表
xiàn现
de得
fēi非
cháng常
kuǎn款
chéng诚
 。

He showed great sincerity when facing his friend's difficulties.

Tā她
yòng用
kuǎn款
yǔ语
ān安
wèi慰
shòu受
shāng伤
de的
xiǎo小
dòng动
wù物
 。

She comforted the injured little animal with kind words.

Kuǎn款
jiē接
yuǎn远
fāng方
lái来
de的
kè客
rén人
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
měi美
dé德
 。

Warmly receiving guests from afar is our traditional virtue.

2.

verb

to entertain; to treat (guests)

Refers to treating guests warmly and generously.

Mā妈
ma妈
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
fēng丰
shèng盛
de的
wǎn晚
cān餐
kuǎn款
kè客
 。

Mother prepared a sumptuous dinner to entertain the guests.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
yǐ以
kuǎn款
kè客
zhōu周
dào到
ér而
wén闻
míng名
 。

This restaurant is famous for its attentive guest service.

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Zhǔ主
rén人
yòng用
dāng当
dì地
tè特
chǎn产
kuǎn款
yàn宴
guì贵
bīn宾
 。

The host entertained the distinguished guests with local specialties.

Tā他
yǐ以
chá茶
kuǎn款
yǒu友
 ,
chàng畅
tán谈
rén人
shēng生
lǐ理
xiǎng想
 。

He entertained friends with tea and talked freely about life ideals.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yǐ以
lǐ礼
kuǎn款
dài待
měi每
yī一
wèi位
lái来
fǎng访
zhě者
 。

We should treat every visitor with courtesy and hospitality.

3.

noun

clause; section; item (in regulations/treaties)

formal

Used for formal divisions in legal documents, contracts, or regulations.

Qǐng请
zǐ仔
xì细
yuè阅
dú读
hé合
tóng同
zhōng中
de的
měi每
yī一
gè个
tiáo条
kuǎn款
 。

Please carefully read each clause in the contract.

Zhè这
ge个
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
fēn分
wéi为
sān三
gè个
tiáo条
kuǎn款
 。

This legal provision is divided into three clauses.

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Shuāng双
fāng方
tóng同
yì意
xiū修
gǎi改
xié协
yì议
zhōng中
de的
dì第
wǔ五
kuǎn款
 。

Both parties agreed to amend the fifth clause in the agreement.

Gēn根
jù据
tiáo条
yuē约
dì第
èr二
kuǎn款
 ,
liǎng两
guó国
jiāng将
jiā加
qiáng强
wén文
huà化
jiāo交
liú流
 。

According to Article 2, the two countries will strengthen cultural exchanges.

Zhè这
xiē些
tiáo条
kuǎn款
xū需
yào要
jīng经
guò过
quán全
tǐ体
chéng成
yuán员
tǎo讨
lùn论
tōng通
guò过
 。

These clauses need to be discussed and approved by all members.

4.

noun

fund; sum of money; payment

Refers to money in various financial contexts.

Zhè这
bǐ笔
gōng公
kuǎn款
bì必
xū须
zhuān专
kuǎn款
zhuān专
yòng用
 。

This public fund must be used for its designated purpose only.

Tā他
bǎ把
suǒ所
yǒu有
cún存
kuǎn款
dōu都
juān捐
gěi给
le了
cí慈
shàn善
jī机
gòu构
 。

He donated all his savings to charity.

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Qǐng请
zài在
sān三
tiān天
nèi内
zhī支
fù付
zhè这
bǐ笔
kuǎn款
xiàng项
 。

Please pay this sum within three days.

Wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
shōu收
dào到
le了
nǐ你
huì汇
lái来
de的
kuǎn款
xiàng项
 。

I have received the money you remitted.

Gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
xiàn现
kuǎn款
lái来
wéi维
chí持
yùn运
yíng营
 。

The company needs more cash to maintain operations.

5.

noun

inscription (on artwork); signature (on calligraphy/painting)

literary

Specifically refers to inscriptions on traditional Chinese calligraphy and paintings.

Zhè这
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
de的
shàng上
kuǎn款
shì是
sòng送
gěi给
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
xué学
zhě者
de的
 。

The recipient's name on this ancient painting was a famous scholar.

Tā他
de的
shū书
fǎ法
zuò作
pǐn品
luò落
kuǎn款
shì是
qù去
nián年
qiū秋
tiān天
 。

His calligraphy work was signed in the autumn of last year.

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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
xià下
kuǎn款
xiě写
zhe着
zuò作
zhě者
de的
míng名
zì字
hé和
rì日
qī期
 。

The painter's name and date are inscribed at the bottom of this painting.

Zhè这
ge个
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
yǒu有
míng名
rén人
tí题
kuǎn款
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
 。

This museum has collected many works with inscriptions by famous people.

Tā他
de的
yìn印
zhāng章
hé和
tí题
kuǎn款
dōu都
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
 。

His seal and inscriptions are all very distinctive.

6.

noun

style; model; design

Refers to the style or design of products, especially clothing.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
yǒu有
wǔ五
zhǒng种
bù不
tóng同
yán颜
sè色
 。

This model of phone comes in five different colors.

Jīn今
nián年
liú流
xíng行
fù复
gǔ古
kuǎn款
shì式
de的
fú服
zhuāng装
 。

Retro-style clothing is popular this year.

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Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
kuǎn款
shì式
de的
yùn运
dòng动
xié鞋
 。

This store has various styles of sports shoes.

Tā她
shè设
jì计
de的
xīn新
kuǎn款
lián连
yī衣
qún裙
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

The new style of dress she designed is very popular.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
jiā家
jù具
de的
shè设
jì计
jiǎn简
yuē约
ér而
shí实
yòng用
 。

This style of furniture has a simple yet practical design.

7.

measure word

measure word for styles/types; measure word for clauses

Used to count styles, types, or items in legal documents.

Shāng商
diàn店
lǐ里
yǒu有
sān三
kuǎn款
bù不
tóng同
de的
bǐ笔
jì记
běn本
diàn电
nǎo脑
 。

There are three models of laptop computers in the store.

Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
gòng共
yǒu有
shí十
èr二
tiáo条
sān三
kuǎn款
 。

This contract has a total of twelve articles and three clauses.

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Wǒ我
xiǎng想
mǎi买
liǎng两
kuǎn款
bù不
tóng同
kǒu口
wèi味
de的
bǐng饼
gān干
 。

I want to buy two types of cookies with different flavors.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
ruǎn软
jiàn件
yǒu有
wǔ五
zhǒng种
yǔ语
yán言
bǎn版
běn本
 。

This software has versions in five languages.

Xiàn宪
fǎ法
xiū修
zhèng正
àn案
zēng增
jiā加
le了
liǎng两
kuǎn款
xīn新
nèi内
róng容
 。

The constitutional amendment added two new clauses.

8.

verb

to knock; to tap

literary

Literary usage meaning to knock gently.

Tā他
shēn深
yè夜
kuǎn款
mén门
 ,
xī希
wàng望
néng能
jiè借
sù宿
yī一
wǎn晚
 。

He knocked on the door late at night, hoping to stay overnight.

Sēng僧
rén人
kuǎn款
guān关
ér而
rù入
 ,
qǐng请
qiú求
miàn面
jiàn见
zhù住
chí持
 。

The monk knocked on the temple gate and requested to see the abbot.

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Xì细
yǔ雨
kuǎn款
chuāng窗
 ,
jīng惊
xǐng醒
le了
chén沉
shuì睡
de的
shī诗
rén人
 。

The gentle rain tapping on the window woke the sleeping poet.

Tā他
kuǎn款
zhe着
mén门
huán环
 ,
děng等
dài待
zhǔ主
rén人
yìng应
dá答
 。

He tapped the door knocker, waiting for the owner to answer.

Wēi微
fēng风
kuǎn款
dòng动
shù树
yè叶
 ,
fā发
chū出
shā沙
shā沙
de的
shēng声
yīn音
 。

The breeze gently tapped the leaves, making a rustling sound.

9.

adverb

slowly; gently; leisurely

literary

Describes slow, gentle movement or pace.

Lǎo老
rén人
kuǎn款
bù步
zǒu走
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
de的
xiǎo小
lù路
shàng上
 。

The old man walked slowly on the path in the park.

Liǔ柳
zhī枝
zài在
wēi微
fēng风
zhōng中
kuǎn款
bǎi摆
 。

Willow branches sway gently in the breeze.

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Tā她
kuǎn款
yí移
lián莲
bù步
 ,
yōu优
yǎ雅
de地
zǒu走
shàng上
wǔ舞
tái台
 。

She walked gracefully onto the stage with slow, elegant steps.

Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
kuǎn款
kuǎn款
ér而
xíng行
 。

The small boat moved slowly across the lake.

Yuè月
guāng光
xià下
 ,
tā他
men们
kuǎn款
yǔ语
qīng轻
shēng声
 ,
xiǎng享
shòu受
zhe着
níng宁
jìng静
de的
yè夜
wǎn晚
 。

Under the moonlight, they spoke softly, enjoying the peaceful night.