弘 hóng to enlarge
to enlarge; to expand
How to remember 弘: 弓 bow + 厶 cocoon = to enlarge. The old woman sells a bow for archers and silk from every cocoon, and business is so good that she wants to enlarge her little shop.
Component breakdown
弘 = 弓 bow + 厶 cocoon
- 弓 bow
- 厶 cocoon
The old woman sells a bow for archers and silk from every cocoon, and business is so good that she wants to enlarge her little shop.
How it is used
- To spread widely / grand: 弘扬 (hóngyáng) to carry forward and promote - 弘扬传统文化 (hóngyáng chuántǒng wénhuà) to promote traditional culture.
- 弘大 (hóngdà) / 恢弘 (huīhóng) = grand and magnificent. Formal, often in cultural/official contexts.