宽泛

kuān fàn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容范围广，涉及面大。

Broad, wide-ranging, extensive.

用于描述概念、范围、定义等不具体、不狭窄，涵盖很多方面。

Used to describe concepts, scopes, definitions, etc., that are not specific or narrow, covering many aspects.

1 这个定义太宽泛了，需要更具体一些。 (This definition is too broad and needs to be more specific.)
2 他的研究领域非常宽泛，从文学到哲学都有涉及。 (His research field is very broad, covering everything from literature to philosophy.)
3 这个问题的范围很宽泛，很难给出一个简短的答案。 (The scope of this question is very broad, making it hard to give a short answer.)
4 法律规定得比较宽泛，给了法官一定的自由裁量权。 (The legal provisions are relatively broad, giving judges some discretion.)
5 宽泛地说，这个理论可以应用于很多不同的情况。 (Broadly speaking, this theory can be applied to many different situations.)

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