Meaning
宏 describes something grand, vast, or magnificent in scale. It emphasizes greatness in scope, ambition, or physical size. The character is commonly used in formal or literary contexts to convey impressiveness or large-scale vision.
Usage
宏 is often used in formal writing, official documents, and literary contexts. It frequently appears in compound words related to grand visions, large-scale plans, or magnificent structures. Native speakers typically use it in fixed expressions rather than as a standalone word. It's also used as a prefix meaning 'macro-' in academic and technical contexts.
Examples
- 01这座建筑气势宏伟，令人赞叹。, .This building is magnificently imposing and truly admirable.
- 02我们需要从宏观角度分析这个经济问题。.We need to analyze this economic issue from a macro perspective.
Common collocations
- 宏伟grand and magnificent
- 宏观macroscopic, macro-level
- 宏大grand, magnificent in scale
- 宏图grand plan, ambitious scheme
Antonyms
Origin
The character 宏 consists of the roof radical 宀 (house) and 厷 (gōng), which suggests something expansive or encompassing. The combination originally conveyed the idea of a spacious dwelling, which extended metaphorically to mean 'grand' or 'vast.'