How common it is
宽 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say kuān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
宽表示宽阔、不窄。
kuān biǎo shì kuān kuò 、 bù zhǎi。
宽 means wide, not narrow.
Context note
宽常用于路、衣服和空间。
kuān cháng yòng yú lù 、 yī fu hé kōng jiān。
It is often used with roads, clothes, and space.
5 examples
这条路很宽。
zhè tiáo lù hěn kuān。
This road is very wide.
他的衣服很宽。
tā de yī fu hěn kuān。
His clothes are very loose/wide.
房间很宽。
fáng jiān hěn kuān。
The room is very spacious.
这张桌子很宽。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi hěn kuān。
This table is very wide.
宽一点更舒服。
kuān yì diǎn gèng shū fú。
A bit wider is more comfortable.
5 mini stories
老师说，这条路又宽又安静。
lǎo shī shuō， zhè tiáo lù yòu kuān yòu ān jìng。
The teacher said this road is wide and quiet.
孩子喜欢宽宽的走廊。
hái zi xǐ huan kuān kuān de zǒu láng。
The child likes the wide corridor.
她买了一件宽大的外套。
tā mǎi le yí jiàn kuān dà de wài tào。
She bought a loose wide coat.
宽一点的房间更方便。
kuān yì diǎn de fáng jiān gèng fāng biàn。
A wider room is more convenient.
他把桌子放到宽敞的地方。
tā bǎ zhuō zi fàng dào kuān chǎng de dì fāng。
He put the table in a spacious place.