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Describing something as 'wide' with 宽阔 (kuānkuò)
Description & Modification
Structure
宽阔 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 宽阔 (kuānkuò) means 'wide,' 'broad,' or 'spacious.' It is used to describe large open areas, roads, or spaces, and carries a grander feeling than simple 宽. It typically appears before 的 + noun as a modifier.
Examples
站在桥上，眼前是一片宽阔的江面。
zhàn zài qiáo shàng, yǎnqián shì yī piàn kuānkuò de jiāngmiàn.
Standing on the bridge, before your eyes is a wide expanse of river.
这条宽阔的大道两旁种满了银杏树。
zhè tiáo kuānkuò de dàdào liǎng páng zhòng mǎn le yínxìng shù.
Both sides of this wide avenue are lined with ginkgo trees.
他的心胸很宽阔，从不跟人计较。
tā de xīnxiōng hěn kuānkuò, cóng bù gēn rén jìjiào.
He is very broad-minded and never holds grudges against others.