HSK Level 4

扩展

kuò zhǎn

expand; extend; spread; develop

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Antonyms

收缩 (shōusū)

shrink

缩小 (suōxiǎo)

reduce

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 扩展 (kuòzhǎn) is composed of two characters: 扩 (kuò) and 展 (zhǎn). The character 扩 originally meant "to dig" or "to scoop out", and later extended to mean "to expand" or "to enlarge". The character 展 originally meant "to spread out" or "to unfurl", and later extended to mean "to develop" or "to progress". When combined, the two characters 扩展 (kuòzhǎn) mean "to expand" or "to extend".The word 扩展 (kuòzhǎn) can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to describe the expansion of a business or the expansion of a city. It can also be used to describe the development of a new technology or the progress of a project.The word 扩展 (kuòzhǎn) is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.