kuānɡ

㑌

Character · Verb · Adjective · Measure word · NounTraditional匡

correct; assist; a surname

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Meanings

5 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to rectify; to correct

formal

Used for correcting errors, deviant behavior, or things that are not right.

Lǎo老
shī师
nài耐
xīn心
de地
kuānɡ匡
zhènɡ正
tā他
de的
cuò错
wù误
 。

The teacher patiently corrected his mistakes.

Tā他
jué决
xīn心
kuānɡ匡
zhènɡ正
shè社
huì会
bù不
liánɡ良
fēnɡ风
qì气
 。

He is determined to rectify unhealthy social trends.

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kuānɡ匡
miù谬

to correct errors

2.

verb

to assist; to help; to rescue

literary

Often used in the context of aiding someone in difficulty or danger.

kuānɡ匡
fú扶
zhènɡ正
yì义

to uphold justice

kuānɡ匡
zhù助

to help; to assist

3.

adjective

wide; vast

archaic

Archaic or literary usage.

Kuānɡ匡
jū居
ér而
yōu忧
tiān天
xià下
 。

(One) living in a vast world yet worries about the realm.

4.

measure word

a container; a basket (archaic)

archaic

Used in ancient texts as a measure word for things held in a container.

Bù不
yínɡ盈
yī一
kuānɡ匡
 。

Not enough to fill a basket.

5.

noun

a surname

neutral

A relatively uncommon Chinese surname.

Zhè这
wèi位
xiān先
shenɡ生
xìnɡ姓
Kuānɡ匡
 。

This gentleman's surname is Kuang.