Writing
拓宽 (tuò kuān) — how to say "to broaden" in Chinese
拓宽
To broaden
verb
Character composition
拓
to expand
宽
wide
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
拓宽视野
tuò kuān shì yě
to broaden one's horizons
Examples
我们需要拓宽视野来学习新知识。
We need to broaden our horizons to learn new knowledge.
拓宽道路。
Broaden the road.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to broaden" in Chinese?
"to broaden" in Chinese is 拓宽 (tuò kuān).
拓宽 meaning
拓宽 (tuò kuān) means "To broaden".
How is 拓宽 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuò kuān (written as tuo kuan, tuokuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to broaden" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拓宽: 拓 has 8 strokes, 宽 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 拓宽?
拓宽 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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