宽

• 拼音: kuān
• 汉字拆解: 宽 = 宀 (roof radical) + 莧 (phonetic component) — a spacious covered area

含义

Wide; broad; spacious. Describes something that has a large horizontal extent or generous space.

宽 can describe physical width, such as roads and rivers, or metaphorical breadth, such as open-mindedness or leniency. The phrase 心宽 means being broad-minded. It contrasts with 窄 (narrow) and often implies comfort, freedom, or generosity of space or spirit.

例句

1. 这条马路很宽，可以同时行驶六辆车。
2. 新家的客厅比以前宽多了，住起来舒服。
3. 他的肩膀很宽，穿衣服显得很有气势。

用法指南

语境: description, everyday, architecture

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这条河有多宽？(How wide is this river?)
• 你心态要宽一点，不要把什么事都放在心上。(You need to be more open-minded — don't take everything so seriously.)

错误说法

• 我的时间很宽 (Don't use 宽 to mean plenty of time — use 充足 or 充裕 for having ample time; 宽 describes spatial width, not temporal abundance)

起源与历史

宽 is composed of 宀 (roof radical, suggesting shelter or enclosure) and 莧 (phonetic component). The combination originally evoked a spacious covered area, extending to general width and breadth.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal