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    Expressing "expanding" or "enlarging" with 扩充 (kuòchōng)

    Actions & Events
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    Subject + 扩充 + Object

    Explanation

    扩充 (kuòchōng) is a verb meaning "to expand," "to enlarge," or "to augment." It is used when increasing the size, scope, or capacity of something, such as a team, collection, or system, and implies adding to what already exists.

    Examples

    • 公司计划明年扩充研发团队。

      Gōngsī jìhuà míngnián kuòchōng yánfā tuánduì.

      The company plans to expand the R&D team next year.

    • 图书馆最近扩充了不少新书。

      Túshūguǎn zuìjìn kuòchōng le bùshǎo xīn shū.

      The library has recently expanded its collection with quite a few new books.

    • 我们需要扩充服务器的存储容量。

      Wǒmen xūyào kuòchōng fúwùqì de cúnchú róngliàng.

      We need to expand the storage capacity of the server.

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