挄 (kuò) - To expand & to stretch

挄Tone 4

kuò ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

俊梁

挄 · kuò

To expand;

to stretch;

to deceive;

to cheat.

Also used as a variant form.

To expandto stretchto deceive

Usage highlights

Expand businessStretch materialDeceive peopleCheat moneyExtend scopeExpand influence

Synonyms

  • 扩— expand; enlarge
  • 骗— deceive; cheat
  • 展— stretch; extend

Antonyms

  • 缩— shrink; contract
  • 诚— honest; sincere

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to expand his business (挄大生意).
  • The material can be stretched (挄展材料).
  • Don't be deceived by appearances (不要被外表挄骗).

Collocations

  • Expand business(挄大生意)
  • Stretch material(挄展材料)
  • Deceive people(挄骗人)
  • Cheat money(挄钱)
  • Extend scope(挄展范围)
  • Expand influence(挄大影响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage and often appears as a variant form.
  • It combines the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic component 光 (light), suggesting actions related to handling or manipulating.
  • In some contexts, it serves as a variant for characters with similar meanings of expansion or deception.

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