扩张

擴張

kuòzhāng

verb HSK 7-9 #10,308

Meanings

公司正在向海外扩张。

Gōngsī zhèngzài xiàng hǎiwài kuòzhāng.

The company is expanding overseas.

军事扩张引发了战争。

Jūnshì kuòzhāng yǐnfā le zhànzhēng.

Military expansion triggered a war.

usage

扩张 often has a negative connotation (aggressive expansion). Compare 扩大 which is neutral (to enlarge/expand).

扩 kuò

张 zhāng