How to Say ‘Wide’ in Traditional Chinese
寬
💬 Usage Tip: [寬] contrasts with [窄], suggesting more space or breadth.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Wide boulevards are a feature of modern Taiwanese city planning.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
寬
[kuān]
wide
Describes something that has a large width.
這條馬路很寬,能容得下四輛車同時通行。
This road is wide; it can accommodate four cars passing at the same time.
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