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宽广 (kuān guǎng) refers to physical width or breadth, while 开阔 (kāi kuò) emphasizes the sense of openness and expansiveness, often metaphorically.
Learners often confuse 开阔 with similar words like 广阔 (guǎng kuò), which is more about vastness. Use 开阔 in both physical and abstract contexts, but avoid using it in overly formal situations. Common collocations include '开阔视野' (expand horizons) and '开阔心胸' (broaden one's mind).
As an HSK 6 word, 开阔 connects with other advanced vocabulary related to expansion and understanding, such as 扩展 (kuò zhǎn, expand) and 视野 (shì yě, vision). Focus on using it in both literal and figurative contexts to enhance your fluency.
Learners might mistakenly use 开阔 in contexts where 广阔 would be more appropriate, such as saying '开阔的海洋' (open ocean) instead of '广阔的海洋'. Remember to use 开阔 for actions of opening or perspectives.
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How to say wide in Chinese
“wide” in Chinese is开阔
开阔 (kāi kuò) refers to creating or experiencing a sense of openness and expansiveness, often in both physical and metaphorical contexts. It can describe wide spaces, such as landscapes or rooms, and is also used to talk about broadening one's perspectives or ideas.
When to use 开阔
Learners often confuse 开阔 with similar words like 广阔 (guǎng kuò), which is more about vastness. Use 开阔 in both physical and abstract contexts, but avoid using it in overly formal situations. Common collocations include '开阔视野' (expand horizons) and '开阔心胸' (broaden one's mind).
开阔 or something close to it
宽广 (kuān guǎng) refers to physical width or breadth, while 开阔 (kāi kuò) emphasizes the sense of openness and expansiveness, often metaphorically.
What learners get wrong
Learners might mistakenly use 开阔 in contexts where 广阔 would be more appropriate, such as saying '开阔的海洋' (open ocean) instead of '广阔的海洋'. Remember to use 开阔 for actions of opening or perspectives.
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Grammar Patterns of 开阔
开阔 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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两艘船隆隆地从洞口开出，进入了____的水域。
Both boats purred out of the cave mouth and into open water.
Example Sentences for 开阔 (3)
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Frequently Asked Questions about 开阔
Yes, 开阔 can describe emotional openness or a broad perspective on life, such as having an open mind.
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