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拓

tuò
verb #26,204

Meanings

  1. 1 to open up
  2. 2 to expand
  3. 3 to develop (land or territory)

Examples

公司计划拓展海外市场。
Gōngsī jìhuà tuò zhǎn hǎiwài shìchǎng.
The company plans to expand into overseas markets.
他们致力于拓宽视野，了解不同文化。
Tāmen zhìlì yú tuò kuān shìyě, liǎojiě bùtóng wénhuà.
They are committed to expanding their horizons and understanding different cultures.
这条路将拓宽为四车道。
Zhè tiáo lù jiāng tuò kuān wéi sì chēdào.
This road will be expanded to four lanes.

Tips

usage
拓 (tuò) is often used in compounds: 拓展 (expand), 拓宽 (broaden), 拓荒 (pioneer/open up wasteland). Note: a separate reading 拓 (tà) means to make a rubbing of an inscription.

Stroke Order

拓 tuò