gwok3擴扩

Jyutpinggwok3

Yalegwok

Uncommon

Definition

To expand, enlarge, or extend.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese rather than a standalone verb. It almost always appears in compound words like 擴大 or 擴展 to convey the sense of increasing scope or physical size. You will rarely hear a native speaker use it alone in a sentence.

Examples

gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭soeng2想kwong3擴daai6大ging1經jing4營kwai1規mou4模。

The shop wants to expand its business scale.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以bong1幫ngo5我kwong3擴daai6大zoeng1張soeng3相aa4呀？

Can you help me enlarge the photo?

Common phrases

kwong3擴daai6大

to enlarge

kwong3擴zin2展

to expand

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a standalone verb in casual speech, as it sounds unnatural and overly formal. Use 放大 for enlarging images or 加大 for increasing sizes instead.