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

擴Tone 4

kuò ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

擴 · kuò

To expand, enlarge, extend, widen;

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

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

Usage highlights

Expand businessEnlarge scaleExtend influenceWiden roadAmplify soundIncrease production

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 縮小— to reduce, shrink
  • 收縮— to contract, constrict
  • 壓縮— to compress, condense

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company plans to expand its business (擴展業務).
  • We need to enlarge the image (擴大圖片).
  • The government will extend the policy nationwide (擴充政策).
  • They aim to widen the road (擴寬道路).

Collocations

  • Expand business(擴展業務)
  • Enlarge scale(擴大規模)
  • Extend influence(擴大影響)
  • Widen road(擴寬道路)
  • Amplify sound(擴音)
  • Increase production(擴充產能)

Idioms

  • Expand territory and enlarge borders(開疆擴土)
  • Spread and diffuse(擴散開來)
  • Amplify volume(擴音效果)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 擴 reflects a modern value of growth, development, and increasing influence, often used in business and technological contexts.
  • It is composed of a hand radical (扌) suggesting action, and a component (廣) suggesting breadth or wide scope.
  • Commonly used in terms related to economic expansion, technological amplification, and social outreach.

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