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廓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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廓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
廓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
廓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

廓 Stroke Order — How to Write 廓

Stroke Order

廓 is written in 14 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.

廓 Radical and Character Components

Components:广郭

廓 is a phono-semantic compound: 广 (wide) carries the meaning, while 郭 indicates the sound.

Radical: 广 + 11 more strokes

廓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kuò

Meanings of 廓 in Chinese

1

kuò廓

Spacious; vast; extensive; empty and open.
经过一场大雨，天空显得格外廓然
After a heavy rain, the sky appeared exceptionally vast and clear.
to expand; to enlarge; to extend (as in '廓张')
经过多年的发展，这家公司的业务范围不断廓大
After years of development, this company's business scope continues to expand.
empty and desolate; solitary
他喜欢在深夜独处，享受那份廓然的宁静。
He enjoys being alone late at night, relishing that sense of solitary tranquility.
The outline or outer edge of an object; contour.
那个建筑的轮廓在夕阳下非常清晰。
The outline of that building was very clear in the sunset.
Outer city wall; same as 'guō' (郭).
这座古城的城廓依然保存完好。
The outer walls of this ancient city are still well-preserved.

Common Words and Phrases with 廓

1
kuò廓qīng清
To clarify and eliminate; to purge or clean up.
这次解释有效地廓清了公众对该事件的误解。
This explanation effectively cleared up public misunderstandings about the incident.
2
kuò廓rán然
Open and quiet, often implying vastness or emptiness; can also mean quietly or serenely.
面对眼前的难题，他静坐沉思，忽然间感到内心廓然开朗，找到了解决之道
Facing the difficult problem, he sat quietly in contemplation, and suddenly felt a profound clarity and inner peace, finding the solution.
3
kuò廓zhāng张
to expand; to spread; to extend
这种新型植物在适宜的环境中，能够迅速向四周廓张其根系和枝叶。
This new type of plant, in a suitable environment, can rapidly expand its root system and branches and leaves outwards.

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Idioms with 廓

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Questions about 廓

What does 廓 mean in Chinese?

廓 (kuò) means “Spacious” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 廓?

廓 is pronounced kuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 廓 have?

廓 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 廓?

廓 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 广. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 廓?

The radical of 廓 is 广, and 廓 is a phono-semantic compound.