宽敞 kuānchang spacious
spacious; wide
How to remember 宽敞: 宽 wide + 敞 wide = spacious.
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How it is used
- Spacious and roomy - of rooms, halls, spaces - 房间宽敞明亮 (fángjiān kuānchang míngliàng) the room is spacious and bright.
- Describes enclosed/interior space with plenty of room to move; note toneless 敞 (kuānchang).
- Contrast 宽阔 (open outdoor width like roads/rivers) - 宽敞 fits rooms, courtyards, cars.
Example sentences
- 我新家的客厅很宽敞。 Wǒxīnjiā de kètīng hěn kuānchǎng.The living room in my new house is very large.
- 办公室很宽敞，并且很明亮。 Bàngōngshì hěn kuānchang, bìngqiě hěn míngliàng.The office is very spacious and bright.