广阔

廣闊

guǎngkuò

adjective HSK 6 #14,045

Meanings

1 vast; wide; broad; expansive

Characters

wide; vast; extensive

Vast and broad — emphasizing the immensity of space or scope.

Examples

草原非常广阔。

Cǎoyuán fēicháng guǎng kuò.

The grasslands are very vast.

中国市场广阔，机会很多。

Zhōngguó shìchǎng guǎng kuò, jīhuì hěn duō.

The Chinese market is vast, with many opportunities.

年轻人的前途是广阔的。

Niánqīng rén de qiántú shì guǎng kuò de.

Young people's prospects are broad.

Tips

usage

广阔 emphasizes area/scope (广阔的天地 = vast world, 广阔的市场 = broad market). Compare: 宽阔 (kuān kuò) emphasizes width (宽阔的马路 = wide road). Both can be figurative.

Stroke Order

广 guǎng

阔 kuò