閎 (hóng) - Hong — vast, wide, expansive & also refers to the main gate of a

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hóng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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閎 · hóng

Hong — vast, wide, expansive;

also refers to the main gate of a mansion or official residence.

Hong — vast, wide, expansivealso refers to the main gate of a

Usage highlights

vast and grandbroad knowledgemansion gateexpansive and profoundmagnificent and elegantwide

Synonyms

  • 宏— vast, great, magnificent
  • 弘— great, expansive, to enlarge
  • 大— big, large, great

Antonyms

  • 窄— narrow, cramped
  • 小— small, little

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hall is spacious and grand (閎大).
  • He has broad knowledge and extensive learning (學識閎博).
  • The gate of the mansion is imposing (府第閎門).
  • The theory is comprehensive and profound (理論閎深).

Collocations

  • vast and grand(閎大)
  • broad knowledge(閎博)
  • mansion gate(閎門)
  • expansive and profound(閎深)
  • magnificent and elegant(閎雅)
  • wide-ranging discussion(閎議)

Idioms

  • Broad and profound(閎中肆外)
  • Vast knowledge and great virtue(閎識孤懷)
  • Grand and magnificent(崇論閎議)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the main gate of noble residences, symbolizing status and grandeur.
  • Extended meaning of 'vastness' reflects classical Chinese appreciation for breadth in knowledge and virtue.
  • Used in classical texts to describe both physical spaciousness and intellectual expansiveness.

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