Writing
宽阔 (kuān kuò) — how to say "wide" in Chinese
宽阔
Wide, spacious
adjective
Character composition
宽
wide
阔
broad, vast
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
宽阔的河面
kuānkuò de hémiàn
wide river surface
宽阔的胸怀
kuānkuò de xiōnghuái
broad mind
宽阔的马路
kuānkuò de mǎlù
wide road
Examples
宽阔的广场上有很多人。
There are many people on the spacious square.
这条路很宽阔。
This road is very wide.
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Frequently asked questions
Wide in Chinese meaning
"wide" in Chinese is 宽阔 (kuān kuò).
宽阔 meaning in English
宽阔 (kuān kuò) means "Wide, spacious".
How is 宽阔 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuān kuò (written as kuan kuo, kuankuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Wide in Chinese characters
It is written 宽阔: 宽 has 10 strokes, 阔 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 宽阔?
宽阔 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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