瀚 (hàn) - Vast, expansive — often used to describe the & extensive knowledge.

瀚Tone 4

hàn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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瀚 · hàn

Vast, expansive — often used to describe the immensity of oceans or deserts;

extensive knowledge.

Vast, expansive — often used to describe theextensive knowledge.

Usage highlights

Vast seaExtensive knowledgeBoundless oceanVast desertImmense and profoundGreat learning

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast, great
  • 广— wide, extensive
  • 阔— broad, wide

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vast Gobi Desert (瀚海).
  • He has extensive knowledge (瀚博).
  • The boundless sea (浩瀚的海洋).
  • A vast expanse of desert (瀚漠).

Collocations

  • Vast sea(瀚海)
  • Extensive knowledge(瀚博)
  • Boundless ocean(浩瀚的海洋)
  • Vast desert(瀚漠)
  • Immense and profound(瀚瀚)
  • Great learning(瀚学)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless(浩瀚无垠)
  • As vast as the sea(瀚如烟海)
  • Boundless knowledge(学海浩瀚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally used to describe the Gobi Desert in ancient texts, later extended to mean vast bodies of water.
  • In literary contexts, it conveys a sense of grandeur, immensity, and profound knowledge.
  • Commonly used in names to imply breadth of vision, knowledge, or ambition.

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