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浩 (hào) vs 广 (guǎng) — use 浩 for vastness specifically related to water or grandeur, while 广 refers to general spaciousness or width.
When using 浩, it's important to note that it often describes physical quantities or metaphorical concepts. Common collocations include 浩大 (hàodà, grand) and 浩瀚 (hàohàn, vast). Be careful with tone pronunciation—using the wrong tone can change the meaning significantly.
While 浩 is not in the current HSK levels, it connects with several words at the intermediate level that deal with nature and large scales, such as 大 (dà, big) and 广 (guǎng, wide). Focus on understanding its applications in describing grandeur in both tangible and intangible contexts.
Learners often confuse 浩 with similar-sounding words like 好 (hǎo, good) due to tonal differences. An incorrect usage might be saying 浩的 (hào de) to mean 'good', which should actually be 好的 (hǎo de).
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Etymology of 浩
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 告 represents the sound.
water
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How to say great, grand, vast in Chinese
“great, grand, vast” in Chinese is浩
The character 浩 (hào) conveys the idea of something being great, grand, or vast, particularly in relation to water. It is often used to describe large bodies of water or to express a sense of grandeur and expansiveness in various contexts, such as emotions or achievements.
When to use 浩
When using 浩, it's important to note that it often describes physical quantities or metaphorical concepts. Common collocations include 浩大 (hàodà, grand) and 浩瀚 (hàohàn, vast). Be careful with tone pronunciation—using the wrong tone can change the meaning significantly.
浩 or something close to it
浩 (hào) vs 广 (guǎng) — use 浩 for vastness specifically related to water or grandeur, while 广 refers to general spaciousness or width.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 浩 with similar-sounding words like 好 (hǎo, good) due to tonal differences. An incorrect usage might be saying 浩的 (hào de) to mean 'good', which should actually be 好的 (hǎo de).
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Grammar Patterns of 浩
浩 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 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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将他的书付印本身就是一件____大的工程。
Getting his book into print has been an Olympian task in itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 浩
You might say 浩如烟海 (hàorú yānhǎi), meaning 'vast as smoke on the sea', to describe something overwhelmingly large.
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