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拓宽
tuòkuān
Description
“拓宽”的意思是把窄的东西变得更宽，比如把马路拓宽。
"拓宽" means to make something narrow wider, such as widening a road.
它也可以用在抽象的东西上，比如拓宽视野或思路。
It can also be used for abstract things, like broadening horizons or thinking.
Meanings
拓宽tuòkuān
to widen; to broaden (a road, path, etc.)
这条路太窄了，需要拓宽。
This road is too narrow and needs to be widened.
拓宽tuòkuān
to broaden (views, thinking, knowledge)
多读书可以拓宽我们的视野。
Reading more books can broaden our horizons.
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Notes
- Etymology
拓 (open up/expand) + 宽 (wide), literally 'to open up wide'.
- Nuance
拓宽 stresses making something wider; 拓展 stresses expanding scope or reach.
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