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Definition
To enlarge, expand, or extend the scope or scale of something.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or professional contexts, such as business, education, or technical settings. While it describes physical enlargement, it is more commonly applied to abstract concepts like influence, scope, or scale. For everyday physical objects, speakers often prefer more specific verbs like 放大 for images or 拉闊 for width.
Examples
The company wants to expand its business scope.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical stretching of an object, as it implies an increase in scale or coverage rather than elastic deformation.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
