宽 (kuān) - wide, broad, lenient, generous, relaxed, spacious

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kuān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

宽 · kuān

wide, broad, lenient, generous, relaxed, spacious

wide, broad, lenient, generous, relaxed, spacious

Usage highlights

wide roadbroadlenient policygenerous treatmentspacious roomrelaxed mood

Synonyms

  • 广— wide, extensive
  • 阔— broad, wide, vast
  • 宏— great, grand, magnificent

Antonyms

  • 窄— narrow, tight
  • 严— strict, severe
  • 狭— narrow, limited

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road is very wide (道路很宽).
  • He has a broad mind (他心胸宽广).
  • Please be lenient with me (请对我宽恕).
  • This room is spacious (这个房间很宽大).

Collocations

  • wide road(宽路)
  • broad-minded(心胸宽广)
  • lenient policy(宽松政策)
  • generous treatment(宽待)
  • spacious room(宽敞的房间)
  • relaxed mood(心情宽舒)

Idioms

  • Be strict with oneself and lenient with others(严以律己，宽以待人)
  • Magnanimous and tolerant(宽宏大量)
  • Relax restrictions and reduce taxes(宽刑薄税)
  • Broaden one's mind and extend one's knowledge(宽心广志)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian philosophy, '宽' represents the virtue of tolerance and magnanimity in leadership.
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, '宽' spaces were considered auspicious and harmonious.
  • The character embodies the ideal of being generous and forgiving in interpersonal relationships.

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