寬 (kuān) - Wide, broad, spacious & lenient, tolerant, generous

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kuān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

寬 · kuān

Wide, broad, spacious;

lenient, tolerant, generous;

to relax, to loosen;

a unit of width in traditional measurement.

Wide, broad, spaciouslenient, tolerant, generousto relax, to loosen

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 廣— wide, extensive, broad
  • 闊— wide, broad, vast
  • 鬆— loose, relaxed, lenient

Antonyms

  • 窄— narrow, tight
  • 嚴— strict, severe, rigorous
  • 緊— tight, tense, urgent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road is very wide (道路很寬).
  • He has a broad mind (他心胸寬廣).
  • Please be lenient with me (請對我寬容一些).
  • This room is spacious (這個房間很寬敞).

Collocations

  • Wide and broad(寬闊)
  • Lenient policy(寬鬆政策)
  • Generous and tolerant(寬容大度)
  • Spacious room(寬敞的房間)
  • Broad-minded(心胸寬廣)
  • Width(寬度)

Idioms

  • Be lenient in one's own demands but strict towards others(寬以待人，嚴以律己)
  • Magnanimous and tolerant(寬宏大度)
  • The heart is broad and the body fat(心寬體胖)
  • Govern with leniency(寬猛相濟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '寬' represents an important virtue of tolerance and generosity, considered essential for leadership and interpersonal relationships.
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of being strict with oneself but lenient with others.
  • In architecture and design, '寬' signifies comfort, space, and harmony with the environment.

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