灏 (hào) - vast & immense

灏Tone 4

hào ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

灏 · hào

vast;

immense;

expansive (often describing water, sky, or grand concepts);

used in names to convey broad-mindedness and grandeur.

vastimmenseexpansive (often describing water, sky, or grand concepts)

Usage highlights

vast and boundlessbroadgrand and magnificentendlessly flowingexpansive skygrand spirit

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast; grand
  • 瀚— vast; extensive
  • 旷— spacious; open

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ocean is vast and boundless (浩瀚的海洋).
  • He has a broad and open mind (心胸灏博).
  • The night sky is immense and starry (灏瀚的夜空).
  • The river flows endlessly (灏灏长流).

Collocations

  • vast and boundless(浩瀚)
  • broad-minded(灏博)
  • grand and magnificent(灏瀚)
  • endlessly flowing(灏灏)
  • expansive sky(灏天)
  • grand spirit(灏气)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless(浩瀚无垠)
  • Grand and magnificent spirit(灏气磅礴)
  • Broad knowledge and great virtue(灏学宏德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 灏 contains the water radical (氵), originally describing the vastness of water bodies.
  • In Chinese philosophy, 'vastness' is associated with noble character and broad-mindedness.
  • Used in names to express parents' hope for their child to have a broad perspective and grand aspirations.

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