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

Q: What does 阔 (kuò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 阔 (kuò) means "wide; broad; wealthy". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 阔 stroke by stroke?

阔 has 12 strokes. The radical is 门. 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 阔 and 閦?

阔 (kuò) and 閦 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 阔?

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

Q: What common words use 阔?

Common words containing 阔 include: 宽阔 (kuān kuò) — Wide / Broad; 阔别 (kuò bié) — to be separated for a long time; 阔气 (kuò qì) — luxurious; lavish.

How to Write 阔

The character 阔 (kuò) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 门 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

阔 is pronounced kuò in Mandarin Chinese. It means wide; broad; wealthy.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 阔 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 阔

宽阔 kuān kuò

Wide / Broad

阔别 kuò bié

to be separated for a long time

阔气 kuò qì

luxurious; lavish

Example Sentences

这条马路很宽阔。

zhè tiáo mǎ lù hěn kuān kuò

This road is very wide.

两人阔别多年。

liǎng rén kuò bié duō nián

The two have been apart for many years.

他出手很阔气。

tā chū shǒu hěn kuò qì

He spends money very generously.

Similar Characters

閦 chù

阃 kǔn

阄 jiū

Practice Writing 阔 (kuò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 阔

What does 阔 (kuò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 阔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 阔 and 閦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 阔?

What common words use 阔?

How to Write 阔 (kuò)