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广义

廣義
guǎngyì
noun HSK 7 #40,449

Meanings

  1. 1 broad sense
  2. 2 general meaning
  3. 3 in a broad sense

Characters

广
guǎng
broad; wide
义
yì
meaning; sense
Broad + meaning = broad sense.

Examples

广义上来说，艺术包括音乐和舞蹈。
Guǎngyì shàng lái shuō, yìshù bāokuò yīnyuè hé wǔdǎo.
In a broad sense, art includes music and dance.
这个词有广义和狭义两种理解。
Zhège cí yǒu guǎngyì hé xiáyì liǎng zhǒng lǐjiě.
This word can be understood in both a broad and narrow sense.
广义的文化涵盖了人类活动的方方面面。
Guǎngyì de wénhuà hángài le rénlèi huódòng de fāngfāngmiànmiàn.
Culture in the broad sense covers all aspects of human activity.

Tips

usage
The opposite is 狭义 (xiáyì, narrow sense). Often used in academic or formal contexts: 广义上 (in a broad sense), 广义的 (broadly defined).
grammar
Used as a modifier: 广义的X = X in the broad sense. Or as an adverbial: 广义上说/来说 = broadly speaking.

Stroke Order

广 guǎng
义 yì