宽敞

• Pinyin: kuān chang
• Hanzi breakdown: 宽 = 宀 (roof) + 艹 + 见 — wide; 敞 = 尚 + 攵 — open

Meaning

Spacious; roomy; ample. Describing a place with plenty of space.

Used to describe rooms, homes, venues, or any enclosed spaces that feel open and uncramped. A positive attribute in real estate and interior design.

Examples

1. 新办公室比原来的宽敞多了。 The new office is much more spacious than the old one.
2. 这套房子客厅很宽敞，采光也好。 This apartment has a very spacious living room with good natural lighting.
3. 孩子们在宽敞的操场上跑来跑去。 The children were running around on the spacious playground.

Usage Guide

Context: real estate, interior, description

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 这个房间很宽敞。(This room is very spacious.)
• 宽敞明亮的办公环境。(A spacious and bright office environment.)

Don't Say

• 用宽敞形容户外开阔地，如'宽敞的原野'。(宽敞 is for enclosed spaces — use 广阔 or 辽阔 for outdoor expanses)

Origin & History

Compound of 宽 (wide) + 敞 (open/spacious). Together emphasizing openness and roominess.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal