阔 Stroke Order — How to Write 阔
阔 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, 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.
阔 Radical and Character Components
阔 is a phono-semantic compound: 门 (gate) carries the meaning, while 活 indicates the sound.
Radical: 门 + 9 more strokes
阔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kuò
Meanings of 阔 in Chinese
1
kuò阔
Wide, vast, or extensive; also refers to a long period of time, as in spaciousness or a long separation.
他喜欢一个人在海边，看着海阔天空，感受自由。
He likes to be by himself at the seaside, gazing at the vast expanse of the ocean and sky, feeling free.
Refers to being wealthy, luxurious, or extravagant in spending or lifestyle.
他花钱总是很大手笔，日子过得真阔绰
He always spends money generously and lives a truly lavish life.
Negligent; careless; not meticulous; also (in compounds like '阔达') broad-minded.
他行事有些疏阔，偶尔会忘记一些小细节。
He is a bit careless in his actions, occasionally forgetting some small details.
Separation; departure; to be separated for a long time.
多年未见，今日叙阔，倍感亲切。
Having not met for many years, recounting old times today makes me feel especially close to you.
Common Words and Phrases with 阔
1
to be separated for a long time
阔别多年后，他终于回到了故乡。
After many years of absence, he finally returned to his hometown.
2
to stride; to take big strides
他阔步走向讲台，开始了他的精彩演讲。
He strode to the podium and began his brilliant speech.
3
To stride confidently and speak eloquently.
在文化交流活动中，他总是阔步高谈，以其独特的见解和风趣的言辞吸引着听众。
During cultural exchange events, he always walks with confident strides and speaks with great ease and eloquence, captivating the audience with his unique insights and witty remarks.
4
Extravagant; liberal with money.
他一向花钱阔绰，对待朋友也总是很慷慨。
He has always been lavish with his spending and is always very generous towards his friends.
5
Luxurious; extravagant; having an air of extravagance.
他们新装修的房子看起来很阔气，所有的家具都是定制的。
Their newly renovated house looks very luxurious, with all the furniture being custom-made.
6
A rich person (an old term).
他年轻时白手起家，如今已是城中有名的阔人。
He started from scratch when he was young, and now he is a well-known wealthy person in the city.
7
pampered son of a wealthy family
那位阔少出手阔绰，经常一掷千金购买限量版商品。
That wealthy young man is very generous; he often spends a fortune on limited edition items.
8
vast and open country; broad fields
夕阳西下，余晖洒在无垠的阔野上，美不胜收
As the sun set, its afterglow spread across the boundless vast wilderness, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
More words with 阔
- liáo辽kuò阔vast; extensive; broad
- bǎi摆kuò阔show off one's wealth, be extravagant
- hóng宏kuò阔Vast and grand, Magnificent
- kuàng旷kuò阔open and vast
- zhuàng壮kuò阔Magnificent, Grand
- guǎng广kuò阔vast, broad
- hào浩kuò阔Vast; extensive and broad.
- qiè契kuò阔separation and reunion, to be separated
- shū疏kuò阔Sparse, Broad
- yū迂kuò阔Impractical, Pedantic and unrealistic
- háo豪kuò阔wealthy and extravagant
- jiǔ久kuò阔a long separation
- kuí暌kuò阔Long separation, Separated for a long time
- kāi开kuò阔open, broad
- kuān宽kuò阔wide, broad
- gèng更guǎng广kuò阔broader, wider
- hóng竑kuò阔vast, broad
- kuò阔lüè略broad outline, general idea
- xù叙kuò阔broad discussion, extensive narration
- fú幅yuán员liáo辽kuò阔vast in territory, extensive in area
Idioms with 阔
- kuò阔lùn论gāo高tán谈talk broadly and grandiosely
- áng昂shǒu首kuò阔bù步stride forward with head high
- áng昂tóu头kuò阔bù步walk with head high and great strides
- bō波lán澜zhuàng壮kuò阔grand and magnificent; vast and powerful
- dà大dāo刀kuò阔fǔ斧act boldly and resolutely
- gāo高shì视kuò阔bù步strut with pride
- gāo高tán谈kuò阔lùn论talk voluminously about grand topics
- guǎng广kuò阔tiān天dì地A vast field for development
- hǎi海kuò阔tiān天kōng空vast and boundless; wide-ranging and unconstrained
- xīn心xiōng胸kāi开kuò阔broad-minded and tolerant
- bō波lù路zhuàng壮kuò阔magnificent in scale and momentum
- fāng方jīn巾kuò阔fú服scholar's square hat and loose robes
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Open the tool →Questions about 阔
What does 阔 mean in Chinese?
阔 (kuò) means “Wide, vast, or extensive” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 阔?
阔 is pronounced kuò in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 阔 have?
阔 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 阔?
阔 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 阔?
The radical of 阔 is 门, and 阔 is a phono-semantic compound.