Writing
广义 (guǎng yì) — how to say "broad sense" in Chinese
广义
Broad sense
noun
Character composition
广
broad
义
meaning
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
从广义上讲
cóng guǎngyì shàng jiǎng
in a broad sense
Examples
广义的教育包括学校教育和家庭教育。
Education in a broad sense includes schooling and family education.
广义上说，这是对的。
In a broad sense, this is correct.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "broad sense" in Chinese?
"broad sense" in Chinese is 广义 (guǎng yì).
What does 广义 mean in English?
广义 (guǎng yì) means "Broad sense".
How is 广义 pronounced?
It is pronounced guǎng yì (written as guang yi, guangyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "broad sense" in Chinese characters?
It is written 广义: 广 has 3 strokes, 义 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 广义?
广义 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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