cong2敞
Jyutpingcong2
Yalechóng
Definition
To open wide, or to be open to the view of all.
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How it's used
Describes physical spaces that are wide, clear, and unobstructed. It often implies a sense of brightness and airiness, making it a positive descriptor for architecture or interior design. While it can function as a verb meaning to open wide, it is far more common as an adjective in daily speech.
Examples
The room is very spacious, it feels comfortable to live in.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 開, which is the general verb for opening something. Use 敞 when you want to emphasize the state of being wide open or spacious, rather than the simple act of unlocking or unlatching.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
