拓展

• Pinyin: tuò zhǎn
• Desglose de hanzi: 拓 = 扌 (hand) + 石 (stone); 展 = 尸 (body/person) + 衣 (clothing spread out)

Significado

expandir; desarrollar; extender (a nuevos ámbitos)

Broader than 拓宽 — 拓宽 is about widening something that already exists, while 拓展 emphasises actively pushing into new territory. Very common in business (expanding into new markets), education (developing skills), and team-building contexts (拓展训练 = outward-bound training). Used extensively in corporate strategy and self-improvement discourse.

Ejemplos

1. 公司正积极拓展东南亚市场，已在三个国家设立办事处。
2. 他通过参加各种社交活动不断拓展自己的人脉资源。
3. 职场新人应主动拓展自己的技能边界，不能只做分内事。

Guía de uso

Contexto: business, education, personal development

Tono: proactive

Correcto

• 我们计划今年拓展三个新城市的业务。(We plan to expand our business to three new cities this year.)
• 阅读是拓展知识边界最有效的方式之一。(Reading is one of the most effective ways to expand the boundaries of one's knowledge.)

Incorrecto

• 把拓展和拓宽当成完全相同的词 (拓展 implies pushing into new ground; 拓宽 emphasises making something wider — in practice they often overlap, but 拓展 sounds more active and directional)

Origen e historia

Compound of 拓 (open up, expand) + 展 (spread out, unfold). Together convey 'actively opening up and spreading out into new areas.'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal