扩张

kuò zhāng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to expand (e.g. one's power or influence)
expansion

Definition

扩大范围、规模或影响。

To expand in scope, scale, or influence.

Usage

常用于描述领土、业务、势力或物理空间的扩大。

Commonly used to describe the expansion of territory, business, influence, or physical space.

Examples

1 这家公司计划在全球范围内扩张业务。 (The company plans to expand its business globally.)
2 帝国通过战争不断扩张领土。 (The empire continuously expanded its territory through wars.)
3 他的影响力正在迅速扩张。 (His influence is rapidly expanding.)
4 城市扩张导致农田减少。 (Urban expansion leads to a decrease in farmland.)
5 我们需要扩张生产规模以满足需求。 (We need to expand production scale to meet demand.)
6 这种病毒正在向其他省份扩张。 (The virus is spreading to other provinces.)

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