宽
kuān
Meaning
- wide
- loose
- lenient
Definition
指横向的距离（宽度）；或指心胸开阔，不严厉；也指使松弛、放宽。
Refers to the distance across (width); or being lenient, not strict; also means to loosen or relax.
Usage
作为名词时表示宽度；作为形容词时表示宽容、宽广；作为动词时表示放宽、放松。
As a noun, it denotes width; as an adjective, it means lenient or spacious; as a verb, it means to relax or broaden.
Examples
- 1 这条马路很宽。（This road is very wide.）
- 2 他待人宽厚，从不计较。（He is magnanimous to others and never fusses.）
- 3 房间宽5米，长7米。（The room is 5 meters wide and 7 meters long.）
- 4 请把腰带放宽一点。（Please loosen your belt a bit.）
- 5 政策放宽后，经济迅速发展。（After the policy was relaxed, the economy grew rapidly.）
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