广 Stroke Order — How to Write 广
广 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 广, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
广 Radical and Character Components
广 is an ideographic compound. A lean-to 厂, suggesting a building.
Radical: 广 + 0 more strokes
广 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guǎng
Meanings of 广 in Chinese
1
guǎng广
wide; broad; extensive
视野开阔，前途广阔。
Broad vision, vast prospects.
to spread; to disseminate
广而告之，人人皆知。
Make it widely known, so everyone knows.
abbreviation for Guangdong or Guangzhou
广深铁路连接两地。
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen railway connects the two places.
Common Words and Phrases with 广
1
To transmit programs or news by radio or television; also, to widely spread information or ideas.
电台每天都会广播天气预报。
The radio station broadcasts the weather forecast every day.
2
A facility or organization that broadcasts radio programs.
我喜欢听这家广播电台播放的古典音乐。
I enjoy listening to the classical music broadcast by this radio station.
3
Extensive, profound, or vast.
这家图书馆的藏书广博，涵盖了众多学科领域。
The library's collection is vast and extensive, covering numerous academic fields.
4
A large open public space, often in a city or town, typically surrounded by buildings.
孩子们在广场上玩耍。
Children are playing in the square.
5
Vast, extensive, or widespread; referring to a large area, scope, scale, or a numerous quantity of people or things.
这部电影受到了广大观众的喜爱。
This movie was loved by the general audience.
6
Hiroshima, a Japanese city and prefecture, known for being the target of the first atomic bomb in 1945.
我计划夏天去广岛旅行，参观那里的公园和博物馆。
I plan to travel to Hiroshima in the summer to visit its parks and museums.
7
Guangdong is a province in southern China, abbreviated as Yue, with its capital in Guangzhou.
广东以其独特的粤式早茶和丰富的海鲜美食而闻名。
Guangdong is renowned for its unique Cantonese dim sum and abundant seafood cuisine.
8
The scope or range of something.
我们需要拓宽知识的广度，以便更好地理解复杂问题。
We need to broaden the scope of our knowledge to better understand complex problems.
9
speaking generally
广而言之，大多数现代软件都依赖于互联网连接才能提供完整的功能。
Broadly speaking, most modern software relies on an internet connection to provide full functionality.
10
Extensive, broad, or wide in scope or application.
这项研究广泛涵盖了多个学科领域。
This research extensively covers multiple academic fields.
11
A paid public announcement, often commercial, used to promote a product, service, or idea, typically in mass media.
那家公司在电视上投放了大量广告来推广他们的新产品。
That company placed a lot of advertisements on television to promote their new product.
12
Historically, various goods, particularly sundry items, produced in Guangdong.
旧时，市集上常常能看到琳琅满目的广货，深受顾客喜爱。
In the old days, markets often displayed a dazzling array of Guangdong goods, which were very popular among customers.
13
A wide-angle lens is a type of camera lens that captures a broader perspective and a wider field of view compared to a standard lens.
在拍摄风景或宏伟建筑时，广角镜头能帮助我们捕捉到更广阔的视野。
When photographing landscapes or grand architecture, a wide-angle lens can help us capture a broader field of view.
14
Open all avenues for people of talent; provide opportunities for talented individuals.
为了促进创新，我们的研究机构决定广开才路，欢迎全球的科学家加入。
To foster innovation, our research institution decided to widely open up channels for talent, welcoming scientists from around the world to join.
15
To encourage the free airing of views.
为了让新产品更符合用户需求，项目组决定广开言路，收集各部门的改进建议。
To ensure the new product better meets user demands, the project team decided to widely solicit feedback, gathering suggestions for improvement from all departments.
16
Vast and wide, referring to a large area or space.
这片森林广阔无垠，是许多野生动物的家园。
This forest is vast and boundless, a home to many wild animals.
More words with 广
- kuān宽guǎng广Broad; extensive; vast.
- hú湖guǎng广Huguang, Huguang Province
- zēng增guǎng广broaden, expand
- liáng两guǎng广Guangdong and Guangxi provinces
- guǎng广mào袤Vastness, Expanse
- tuī推guǎng广promote, popularize
- guǎng广gān柑mandarin orange, tangerine
- guǎng广zhōu州Guangzhou, Canton
- yā鸭ér儿guǎng广lí梨Ya'er Guangli Pear
- guǎng广míng明Broad and bright, Extensive clarity
- guǎng广gào告pái牌billboard, hoarding
- guǎng广gào告shāng商advertiser, sponsor
- guǎng广gào告yǔ语slogan, tagline
- guǎng广shòu受widely received, widely popular
- guǎng广bù布widely distributed, widespread
- guǎng广dōng东huà话Cantonese, Cantonese dialect
- guǎng广dōng东rén人Cantonese, Guangdongese
- guǎng广hán寒gōng宫Vast Cold Palace, Moon Palace
- guǎng广jié结Connect widely, Make many friends
- guǎng广wéi为widely, extensively
Idioms with 广
- guǎng广hán寒xiān仙zǐ子Moon goddess-like beautiful woman
- guǎng广jiàn见qià洽wén闻Extensive knowledge and broad experience
- guǎng广jié结liáng良yuán缘build good relationships widely
- guǎng广kāi开mén门lù路open up various channels
- guǎng广kuò阔tiān天dì地A vast field for development
- guǎng广móu谋cóng从zhòng众broadly consult and follow the majority
- guǎng广tíng庭dà大zhòng众in public
- guǎng广tǔ土zhòng众mín民vast land, large population
- guǎng广zhòng种bó薄shōu收sow widely, reap little
- bīng兵duō多jiàng将guǎng广numerous soldiers and generals
- cái才shū疏yì意guǎng广limited talent, grand ambitions
- chóu稠rén人guǎng广zhòng众a dense crowd of people
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Open the tool →Questions about 广
What does 广 mean in Chinese?
广 (guǎng) means “wide” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 广?
广 is pronounced guǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 广 have?
广 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 广?
广 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 广. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 广?
The radical of 广 is 广, and 广 is an ideographic compound.