tok3 zin2拓展

Jyutpingtok3 zin2

Yaletok jín

動詞

Definition

To expand, develop, or broaden the scale or scope of something.

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How it's used

Focuses primarily on abstract growth such as business operations, professional networks, or personal horizons rather than physical space. It carries a formal and strategic tone, making it more common in professional or academic settings than in casual conversation. When discussing physical expansion of a building or area, 擴大 or 擴展 are more natural choices.

Examples

gung1公si1司soeng2想tok3拓zin2展hoi2海ngoi6外si5市coeng4場。

The company wants to expand into overseas markets.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣tok3拓zin2展zi6自gei2己ge3嘅jan4人mak6脈aa4呀？

How do you go about expanding your network?

Common phrases

tok3拓zin2展jip6業mou6務

to expand business

tok3拓zin2展jan4人mak6脈

to expand one's network

tok3拓zin2展si6視je5野

to broaden one's horizons

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe physical objects getting bigger, such as a balloon or a room. It is strictly for abstract concepts like business, influence, or scope.