扩 (kuò) - To expand, enlarge, extend, broaden & to amplify or increase in scope, size, or

扩Tone 4

kuò ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

俊梁

扩 · kuò

To expand, enlarge, extend, broaden;

to amplify or increase in scope, size, or capacity.

To expand, enlarge, extend, broadento amplify or increase in scope, size, or

Usage highlights

ExpandExtend/amplifyExpand constructionRecruit more studentsBroadcastSpread/disseminate

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 缩— shrink, contract
  • 收— withdraw, collect
  • 减— reduce, decrease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company plans to expand its market (扩大市场).
  • They are building an extension to the hospital (扩建医院).
  • We need to broaden our horizons (扩展视野).
  • The school is recruiting more students (扩招学生).

Collocations

  • Expand(扩大)
  • Extend/amplify(扩展)
  • Expand construction(扩建)
  • Recruit more students(扩招)
  • Broadcast(广播)
  • Spread/disseminate(扩散)

Idioms

  • Expand territory and annex land(扩土兼并)
  • Expand production and increase revenue(扩产增收)
  • Expand the scope and extend the boundary(扩面延界)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character reflects modern emphasis on development, growth, and technological progress.
  • Frequently used in contexts of economic development, education expansion, and infrastructure projects in contemporary China.

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