adjective HSK 5
Traditional 廣闊
vast · wide · broad · expansive
Meaning
广阔 describes something that is extremely large in area or scope, typically used for physical spaces like land, sky, or ocean, but also for abstract concepts like horizons, prospects, or fields of knowledge. It conveys a sense of boundlessness and openness.
Usage
This is a formal, literary adjective commonly used in written Chinese and formal speech. It often appears in descriptions of landscapes, markets, opportunities, or futures. Native speakers typically pair it with nouns like 天地 (heaven and earth), 市场 (market), 前景 (prospects), or 视野 (vision/horizon).
Examples
- 01中国有广阔的土地和丰富的资源。.China has vast land and abundant resources.
- 02这个行业的发展前景非常广阔。.This industry has very broad development prospects.
Characters
Common collocations
- 广阔的天地vast world/space
- 广阔的市场vast market
- 前景广阔broad prospects
- 视野广阔broad vision/horizon
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters independently mean 'wide' or 'broad,' creating a compound that intensifies the meaning through semantic redundancy, a common pattern in Classical Chinese that emphasizes vastness.