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kuān

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"宽"的意思是东西很大、很阔,比如一条很宽的路,或者一件很宽的衣服。

"宽" means something is large or wide, like a very wide road or a very wide piece of clothing.

它也可以说一个人很宽容,对别人不太严格。

It can also describe a person as tolerant, not being too strict with others.

Meanings

kuān

wide; broad

这条路很宽。

This road is wide.

kuān

width

这张桌子的宽是一米。

The width of this table is one meter.

kuān

lenient; tolerant

老师对学生很宽。

The teacher is lenient with the students.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    宽 measures side-to-side breadth; 长 (cháng) is length and 高 (gāo) is height.

  • Etymology

    contains 宀 (roof) suggesting spaciousness under a wide roof.

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