广义 guǎngyì broad sense
broad sense; general sense
How to remember 广义: 广 broad + 义 right conduct = broad sense.
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How it is used
- In the broad/general sense - 广义上说 (guǎngyì shàng shuō) broadly speaking; 广义相对论 (guǎngyì xiāngduìlùn) general relativity.
- Always paired against 狭义 (xiáyì, narrow sense): 广义/狭义 frame how wide a definition you're using.
- Written/academic register for delimiting the scope of a term.