拡 (kuò) - To expand, enlarge, extend & to spread out

拡Tone 4

kuò ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

俊梁

拡 · kuò

To expand, enlarge, extend;

to spread out;

to amplify.

To expand, enlarge, extendto spread outto amplify.

Usage highlights

ExpandExtendEnlargeSpreadAmplifyBroadcast

Synonyms

  • 扩— expand, enlarge (standard simplified Chinese)
  • 展— spread out, unfold
  • 张— open up, stretch

Antonyms

  • 缩— shrink, contract
  • 收— gather in, collect
  • 减— reduce, decrease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company plans to expand its business (拡大业务).
  • We need to extend the deadline (拡展期限).
  • The government will enlarge the park (拡建公园).
  • They spread the news widely (拡散消息).

Collocations

  • Expand(拡大)
  • Extend(拡展)
  • Enlarge(拡建)
  • Spread(拡散)
  • Amplify(拡充)
  • Broadcast(拡播)

Idioms

  • Expand territory(拡土开疆)
  • Spread influence(拡势扬威)
  • Enlarge one's ambitions(拡志展才)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in Japanese as a variant of 擴 (simplified: 扩), meaning 'to expand' or 'to enlarge'.
  • In Chinese context, it's recognized as a Japanese variant but may appear in technical or borrowed contexts.
  • The character embodies concepts of growth, development, and increasing scope in various domains.

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