(kāi) - large & vast

Tone 1

kāi | 9 strokes | radical: 大

· kāi

large;

vast;

spacious (archaic or rare usage)

largevastspacious (archaic or rare usage)

Usage highlights

vast and spaciousmagnanimous and generousspacious and brightgrand and majesticopen and expansive

Synonyms

  • big; large
  • 广wide; vast
  • broad; wide
  • great; grand

Antonyms

  • small; little
  • narrow
  • narrow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a vast and open land (奒阔之地).
  • He possessed a magnanimous and generous spirit (奒大的胸怀).
  • The hall was exceptionally spacious and bright (奒敞的厅堂).

Collocations

  • vast and spacious(奒阔)
  • magnanimous and generous(奒大)
  • spacious and bright(奒敞)
  • grand and majestic(奒伟)
  • open and expansive(奒旷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and is primarily encountered in classical texts or specialized dictionaries.
  • Its composition with the 'large' (大) radical semantically reinforces its meaning related to size and scale.
  • Due to its obscurity, it holds little specific cultural significance in contemporary contexts.

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