扩充

kuò chōng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 缩小 suō xiǎo 缩小 suō xiǎo to reduce To shrink or reduce in size, opposite of expanding.: to reduce

Related words

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• 充实 chōng shí 充实 chōng shí rich To enrich or substantiate, related in the sense of making more complete.: rich

Synonyms

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• 扩大 kuò dà 扩大 kuò dà to expand Both mean to expand or enlarge in scale.: to expand

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically used with abstract nouns like 规模 (scale) or 力量 (strength), rather than physical objects.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 扩张 (kuòzhāng) which often carries a negative connotation of aggressive expansion.

Example Sentences

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公司计划 扩充 员工人数。

The company plans to expand its workforce.

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Child Words of 扩充

• 充 充 chōng: sufficient; full
• 扩 扩 kuò: to enlarge