广
Meaning:
broad, vast, wide; building, house
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2126
Pinyin:
guǎng
Strokes:
3
Radical:
广
How to Write 广 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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2
3
About "广" in Chinese
The Chinese character 广 (guǎng) means "broad, vast, wide; building, house". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 广 include: 京广, 两广, 吴广.
📚 Words and Phrases with 广
Common words containing this character
京广
Beijing and Guangdong
HSK 2
两广
the two provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi (traditional)
HSK 2
吴广
Wu Guang (died 208 BC), Qin dynasty rebel, leader of the Chen Sheng Wu Guang Uprising 陳勝吳廣起義|陈胜吴广起义[Chen2 Sheng4 Wu2 Guang3 Qi3 yi4]
HSK 2
增广
to widen
HSK 2
宽广
wide
HSK 2
广九
Guangdong and Kowloon (e.g. railway)
HSK 2
广传
to propagate
HSK 2
推广
to extend
HSK 2
敖广
Ao Guang, Dragon King of the East Sea, character in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]
HSK 2
李广
Li Guang (-119 BC), Han dynasty general, nicknamed Flying General 飛將軍|飞将军 and much feared by the Xiongnu 匈奴
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A lean-to 厂, suggesting a building
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "广"?
- The pinyin is guǎng
- How many strokes does "广" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "广" mean?
- broad, vast, wide; building, house
- What is the radical of "广"?
- The radical is "广"