frame; circle; convention; restriction
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
frame; circle; boundary line
Refers to a literal drawn or physical boundary. Often used with '画' (draw).
Tā他
ná拿
hóng红
qiān铅
bǐ笔
zài在
tú图
piàn片
sì四
zhōu周
huà画
le了
gè个
kuàng框
kuang框
。
He drew a red circle around the picture with a pencil.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
dá答
àn案
xiě写
zài在
fāng方
kuàng框
kuang框
lǐ里
。
Please write your answer inside the square frame.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
dì地
shàng上
yòng用
fěn粉
bǐ笔
huà画
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
kuàng框
kuang框
wán玩
tiào跳
fáng房
zi子
。
The children drew several squares on the ground with chalk to play hopscotch.
noun
convention; stereotype; restriction; set pattern
Refers to rigid conventions, traditional rules, or limiting frameworks. Often used metaphorically with verbs like '突破' (break through) or '摆脱' (get rid of).
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǒng勇
yú于
tū突
pò破
jiù旧
kuàng框
kuang框
de的
xiàn限
zhì制
。
We must be brave to break through the restrictions of old conventions.
Tā他
de的
sī思
wéi维
bú不
shòu受
rèn任
hé何
kuàng框
kuang框
de的
shù束
fù缚
。
His thinking is not bound by any stereotypes.
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Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
xiān先
bié别
shè设
tài太
duō多
kuàng框
kuang框
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
zì自
yóu由
tǎo讨
lùn论
。
Don't set too many restrictions for this plan yet; let everyone discuss freely first.
Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
kuàng框
kuang框
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
zǔ阻
ài碍
chuàng创
xīn新
。
Traditional conventions can sometimes hinder innovation.