(kuò)

HSK 612 strokesTrad.

variant of 阔

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
kuò
Meaning
variant of 阔
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿵门活

In this compound, the meaning comes from (gate); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from above.

How to write step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

kuānkuò
HSK 6

expansive; wide; width; thickness

Open 宽阔 page →
liáokuò
HSK 7-9

vast; extensive

Open 辽阔 page →
kāikuò
HSK 7-9

wide

Open 开阔 page →
kuòchuò
HSK 7-9

extravagant; liberal with money

Open 阔绰 page →
jiǔkuò

a long period of separation

Open 久阔 page →
zhuàngkuò

grand; majestic; vast

Open 壮阔 page →
kuòbié

separated for a long time

Open 阔别 page →

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