Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "寬", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "寬", and master the standard way of writing the character "寬".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 寬
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "寬" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
寬
kuān
[形]
1. Spacious; the width is large, the area is broad, opposite to "narrow" (與「窄」相對).
Example: 房屋寬敞 (the house is spacious).
2. Broad; large area; opposite to "narrow" (廣闊;面積大,與「狹」相對).
Example: 雲水洞庭寬 (the cloud and water in Dongting is broad).
3. Wide; the horizontal distance is large (橫的距離大).
Example: 階庭寬窄才容足 (the width of the steps can accommodate enough).
4. Lenient; generous measure (度量寬宏;寬厚).
Example: 文帝寬,不忍罰 (Emperor Wen was lenient and could not bear to punish).
5. Relieve; delay (舒緩;延緩).
Example: 寬延 (to delay).
6. Loose; the antonym of tight (鬆弛;緊的反義詞).
Example: 寬餘 (loose, baggy clothing).
7. Abundant (多;富裕).
Example: 寬飲 (a toast suggesting to drink more).
寬
kuān
[名]
Width; breadth (英: breadth; width).
Example: 這條河有一里寬 (this river is one li wide).
寬
kuān
[動]
1. Relax; loosen (放鬆;放寬).
Example: 衣帶漸寬終不悔 (the belt gradually loosens but I have no regrets).
2. Mitigate and annul; pardon (寬免;寬恕).
Example: 自寬其同氣之罪 (then pardon the guilt of his kin).
3. Lighten (減輕).
Example: 寬徵 (reduce taxation or labor).
4. Console (寬慰;寬解).
Example: 寬勉 (to console and encourage).
5. Take off; untie (卸脫;解開).
Example: 寬衣 (a respectful invitation to take off clothes).