扩 (kuò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 扩 (kuò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 扩 (kuò) means "to expand; to enlarge". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 扩 stroke by stroke?

扩 has 6 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 扩 and 㧜?

扩 (kuò) and 㧜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 扩?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 扩?

Common words containing 扩 include: 扩大 (kuò dà) — to expand; to broaden; to enlarge; 扩音器 (kuò yīn qì) — loudspeaker; megaphone; amplifier; 扩张 (kuò zhāng) — to expand; expansion; to dilate.

How to Write 扩

The character 扩 (kuò) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

扩 is pronounced kuò in Mandarin Chinese. It means to expand; to enlarge.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 扩 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 扩

扩大 kuò dà

to expand; to broaden; to enlarge

扩音器 kuò yīn qì

loudspeaker; megaphone; amplifier

扩张 kuò zhāng

to expand; expansion; to dilate

Example Sentences

公司扩大了规模。

gōng sī kuò dà le guī mó

The company expanded its scale.

请使用扩音器。

qǐng shǐ yòng kuò yīn qì

Please use a megaphone.

血管正在扩张。

xuè guǎn zhèng zài kuò zhāng

The blood vessels are dilating.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扎 zā

扑 pū

Practice Writing 扩 (kuò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 扩

What does 扩 (kuò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 扩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 扩 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 扩?

What common words use 扩?

How to Write 扩 (kuò)