kuò

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Character · Adjective · NounTraditional闊

broad; rim; wealthy

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

broad; wide; vast

Used to describe spatial scope, views, or patterns of life.

Zhè这
piàn片
cǎo草
yuán原
fēi非
cháng常
guǎng广
kuò阔
 。

This grassland is extremely vast and wide.

Liáo寥
kuò阔
de的
yè夜
kōng空
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
xīng星
xīng星
 。

The vast night sky is covered with stars.

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Tā他
de的
yǎn眼
jiè界
biàn变
de得
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
kuò阔
le了
 。

His vision has become increasingly broad.

Zhè这
tiáo条
gōng公
lù路
kuān宽
kuò阔
píng平
tǎn坦
 。

This highway is wide and flat.

Kuò阔
bié别
duō多
nián年
de的
lǎo老
yǒu友
zhōng终
yú于
chóng重
féng逢
le了
 。

Old friends who have been apart for years finally reunited.

2.

noun

outer edge; rim

Used for parts with a circular or flat outline.

Chē车
lún轮
de的
lún轮
kuò阔
mó磨
sǔn损
de得
hěn很
lì厉
hai害
 。

The rim of the car wheel is badly worn.

Tā她
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
fù副
yǒu有
jīn金
sè色
ěr耳
kuò阔
de的
ěr耳
huán环
 。

She is wearing a pair of earrings with gold ear rims.

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Zhuō桌
zi子
de的
kuò阔
biān边
kè刻
le了
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
 。

The outer edge of the table is carved with delicate patterns.

Wǎn碗
kuò阔
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
diǎn点
kè磕
pèng碰
de的
hén痕
jì迹
 。

There is a slight knock mark on the rim of the bowl.

Zhè这
gè个
bēi杯
zi子
de的
kuò阔
kǒu口
hěn很
guāng光
huá滑
 。

The rim of this cup is very smooth.