Definition
廓 is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as a word and only appears as a morpheme in formal or literary compounds. Its three main senses are 'broad/wide' (as in 寥廓 'vast'), 'to expand/extend' (as in 廓清 'to clarify, lit. to clear and expand'), and 'outline/contour' (as in 轮廓 'outline'). You'll encounter it in written Chinese, not everyday speech.
b.f.
(bound form) broadwide(bound form) to expandto extend(bound form) outlinecontour
Examples
- 。Zhè fú huà de lún kuò hěn qīngxī.The outline of this painting is very clear.
- 廓。Wǒmen xūyào kuò qīng shìshí cáinéng zuòchū pànduàn.We need to clarify the facts before we can make a judgment.
- 寥廓，。Tiānkōng liáo kuò, lìng rén xīnkuàngshényí.The sky is vast, making one feel relaxed and happy.
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