廓 (kuò) - wide, extensive & to expand

廓Tone 4

kuò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

廓 · kuò

wide, extensive;

to expand;

outline, contour;

also refers to a city wall or outer wall.

wide, extensiveto expandoutline, contour

Usage highlights

outlineexpandcity wallclear awaywide and emptyboundary

Synonyms

  • 广— wide, extensive
  • 阔— broad, wide
  • 扩— to expand, enlarge

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city has a wide outline (轮廓).
  • He expanded his business (廓大).
  • The ancient city wall is well-preserved (城廓).
  • Clear the mind of distractions (廓清).

Collocations

  • outline(轮廓)
  • expand(廓大)
  • city wall(城廓)
  • clear away(廓清)
  • wide and empty(廓落)
  • boundary(边廓)

Idioms

  • Clear and distinct outline(轮廓分明)
  • Vast and boundless(廓然无累)
  • Clear away the fog and see the sun(廓清迷雾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the outer wall of a city, emphasizing boundary and protection.
  • In philosophy, used to describe a state of mind that is vast and unobstructed.
  • In modern usage, often denotes clarity of form or concept, as in 'outline'.

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