广 (guǎng) - wide, broad, extensive & a building with a large roof

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guǎng ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 广

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广 · guǎng

wide, broad, extensive;

a building with a large roof;

used in words for broadcast, advertisement, and place names.

wide, broad, extensivea building with a large roofused in words for broadcast, advertisement, and place

Usage highlights

widebroadcastadvertisementGuangdong provinceGuangzhou cityextensive knowledge

Synonyms

  • 宽— wide, broad
  • 阔— wide, broad
  • 泛— extensive, wide-ranging

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This road is very wide (宽广).
  • He works in advertising (广告).
  • The television broadcast (广播) starts at 8 PM.
  • Guangzhou (广州) is a major city in southern China.

Collocations

  • wide(广阔)
  • broadcast(广播)
  • advertisement(广告)
  • Guangdong province(广东)
  • Guangzhou city(广州)
  • extensive knowledge(广博)

Idioms

  • Extensive learning and resolute will(博闻广志)
  • Widely spread(广为流传)
  • Broad-minded and generous(心广体胖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a building with a large, spreading roof, later extended to mean 'wide' or 'broad'.
  • Used in many Chinese place names, especially in southern China (e.g., Guangdong, Guangxi).
  • In modern usage, frequently appears in terms related to media and communication (广播, 广告).

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