fun1寛

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Definition

Wide, broad, or spacious; also lenient, relaxed, or well-off.

wide; broad; spacious
lenient; forgiving; tolerant
well-off; comfortably off; financially relaxed

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How it's used

While 寛 is understood in written contexts, Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use 寬鬆 or 闊 when describing leniency or physical width in speech. Using 寛 as a standalone adjective in casual conversation can sound slightly formal or literary. It is more common to encounter it in compound words or formal descriptions of space and policy.

Examples

lou5老baan2闆deoi3對jyun4員gung1工hou2好fun1寛，m4唔wui2會seng4成jat6日naau6鬧jan4人。

The boss is lenient with employees and doesn't scold people often.

ni1呢tiu4條lou6路gam3咁fun1寛，gei2幾do1多ce1車dou1都haang4行dou3到laa1啦。

This road is so broad, it can handle a lot of traffic.

Common phrases

fun1寬sung1鬆

loose; lenient

fun1寬fut3闊

spacious; wide

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 寛 with 闊. While both can mean wide, 闊 is the standard colloquial choice for physical dimensions, whereas 寛 is heavily associated with abstract concepts like leniency or a relaxed attitude.