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    Expressing 'wide' with 广 (guǎng)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    广 + Verb / 广 + Adjective

    Explanation

    广 (guǎng) means "wide," "broad," or "extensive," and is often used to describe the scope or reach of something. In modern Chinese it frequently appears in compound words like 广泛 (widespread) or 广大 (vast). When used with 受欢迎, it conveys that something is widely popular.

    Examples

    • 这个品牌在国内外都广受好评。

      Zhè gè pǐnpái zài guónèi wài dōu guǎng shòu hǎopíng.

      This brand is widely praised both domestically and internationally.

    • 他的研究涉及面很广,什么领域都有了解。

      Tā de yánjiū shèjí miàn hěn guǎng, shénme lǐngyù dōu yǒu liǎojiě.

      His research covers a very wide range, spanning all kinds of fields.

    • 中国地域广大,各地文化差异明显。

      Zhōngguó dìyù guǎngdà, gè dì wénhuà chāyì míngxiǎn.

      China is vast in territory, and the cultural differences between regions are obvious.

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