竑 (hóng) - Vast & extensive

竑Tone 2

hóng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 立

枫惠

竑 · hóng

Vast;

extensive;

broad;

great in measurement or capacity.

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Usage highlights

Broad and profoundVast and spaciousBroadExtensive knowledgeGreat ambitionGrand scale

Synonyms

  • 宏— vast; great
  • 广— wide; broad
  • 博— extensive; abundant
  • 阔— broad; wide

Antonyms

  • 狭— narrow
  • 隘— narrow; confined
  • 浅— shallow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His knowledge is broad and profound (学识竑博).
  • The hall is vast and spacious (殿宇竑敞).
  • He has a broad mind (心地竑阔).

Collocations

  • Broad and profound(竑博)
  • Vast and spacious(竑敞)
  • Broad-minded(竑阔)
  • Extensive knowledge(竑识)
  • Great ambition(竑志)
  • Grand scale(竑大)

Idioms

  • Broad knowledge and great virtue(竑才硕德)
  • Vast and boundless(竑衍浩博)
  • Great ambition and broad strategy(竑图远略)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 竑 combines 立 (to stand) and 宏 (vast), emphasizing the concept of standing with greatness or vastness.
  • It is often used in classical Chinese texts to describe breadth of knowledge, moral character, or physical space.
  • In naming, it conveys aspirations for a broad mind, extensive knowledge, and great capacity.

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