Writing
拓展 (tuò zhǎn) — how to say "to expand" in Chinese
拓展
To expand
verb
Character composition
拓
to open up
展
to develop
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
拓展市场
tuò zhǎn shì chǎng
to expand the market
Examples
公司计划拓展海外市场。
The company plans to expand overseas markets.
拓展业务。
Expand the business.
Try remembering 拓展
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to expand" in Chinese?
"to expand" in Chinese is 拓展 (tuò zhǎn).
拓展 meaning in English
拓展 (tuò zhǎn) means "To expand".
How is 拓展 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuò zhǎn (written as tuo zhan, tuozhan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to expand" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拓展: 拓 has 8 strokes, 展 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 拓展?
拓展 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 拓展 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.