僘 (chǎng) - Chang — archaic character meaning spacious, vast, expansive & also used as an ancient variant of 敞.

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chǎng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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僘 · chǎng

Chang — archaic character meaning spacious, vast, expansive;

also used as an ancient variant of 敞.

Chang — archaic character meaning spacious, vast, expansivealso used as an ancient variant of 敞.

Usage highlights

Spacious and brightBroad and open mindVast and expansiveOpen wideAmple space

Synonyms

  • 敞— open, spacious
  • 宽— wide, broad
  • 阔— vast, wide

Antonyms

  • 窄— narrow
  • 狭— cramped, narrow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hall is spacious and bright (僘亮).
  • He has a broad and open mind (心胸僘阔).
  • The ancient text used 僘 as a variant for 敞 (僘开).

Collocations

  • Spacious and bright(僘亮)
  • Broad and open mind(心胸僘阔)
  • Vast and expansive(僘大)
  • Open wide(僘开)
  • Ample space(僘地)

Idioms

  • Open and spacious(僘然开朗)
  • Vast and boundless(僘阔无垠)
  • Open one's heart(僘开心扉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a variant of 敞 (chǎng), meaning 'open' or 'spacious'.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe architectural spaces or mental expansiveness.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and classical literature enthusiasts.

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