expand; extend; enlarge; dilate
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to expand; to extend; to enlarge (territory, influence, sphere, etc.)
neutralOften used in political, military, or economic contexts to describe the increase of power, control, or territory.
Zhè这
ge个
dì帝
guó国
bù不
duàn断
xiàng向
wài外
kuò扩
zhāng张
。
This empire continuously expanded outward.
Gōng公
sī司
zài在
Yà亚
zhōu洲
shì市
chǎng场
jī积
jí极
kuò扩
zhāng张
yè业
wù务
。
The company is actively expanding its business in the Asian market.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
dà大
guó国
cháng常
yǒu有
líng领
tǔ土
kuò扩
zhāng张
de的
yě野
xīn心
。
Historically, major powers often had ambitions for territorial expansion.
verb
to dilate; to widen (especially blood vessels)
neutralA medical/physiological sense, commonly used to describe the effect of medication on blood vessels.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
néng能
shǐ使
xuè血
guǎn管
kuò扩
zhāng张
，
jiàng降
dī低
xuè血
yā压
。
This medication can dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
Yùn运
dòng动
hòu后
，
wǒ我
men们
de的
xuè血
guǎn管
huì会
zì自
rán然
kuò扩
zhāng张
。
After exercise, our blood vessels naturally dilate.