宏伟

• Pinyin: hóng wěi
• Hanzi breakdown: 宏 = 宀+ 厷 — grand and spacious; 伟 = 亻(person radical) + 韦 (phonetic) — a person of great stature

Meaning

Grand; magnificent; imposing. Describes something of great scale, grandeur, and impressiveness.

Used for architecture, plans, visions, and achievements that are awe-inspiring in their scale and ambition. Common collocations include 宏伟的蓝图 (grand blueprint), 宏伟的目标 (ambitious goal), and 宏伟的建筑 (magnificent architecture). Has a formal, elevated register.

Examples

1. 长城以其宏伟壮观的气势吸引着来自世界各地的游客，被誉为人类建筑史上的伟大奇迹之一。 The Great Wall draws visitors from around the world with its magnificent grandeur and is hailed as one of the great miracles in the history of human architecture.
2. 这部史诗级的历史纪录片以宏伟的叙事格局，全景展现了一个民族在百年历史中的苦难与奋进。 With an epic narrative scope, this historical documentary presents a panoramic view of a nation’s suffering and struggle over a century.
3. 公司创始人在成立大会上描绘了一幅宏伟的发展蓝图，令在场的每一位员工都深受鼓舞。 At the founding ceremony, the company’s founder laid out an ambitious development blueprint that deeply inspired every employee present.

Usage Guide

Context: architecture, planning, history, official discourse

Tone: admiring

Do Say

• 这座宏伟的博物馆建筑融合了古典与现代的设计语言，落成后迅速成为城市的地标性建筑。(This magnificent museum building blends classical and modern design languages and quickly became a landmark of the city after its completion.)
• 实现国家的宏伟目标需要几代人持续不懈的共同努力，而不是仅凭一时的热情就能达成的。(Achieving the nation's grand objectives requires the sustained collective effort of several generations — it cannot be accomplished by a moment's enthusiasm alone.)

Don't Say

• 宏伟 for small-scale or personal plans — use 雄心勃勃 or 有抱负 for individual ambition; 宏伟 implies a scale that commands awe and is inappropriate for everyday personal goals

Origin & History

宏 (grand; spacious) + 伟 (great; towering) — great in scale and in spirit

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal