宏

hóng

厷 + 宀

Definitions

hóng (adjective) great; magnificent

hóng (adjective) macro

Etymology phono-semantic

building

Semantic: 宀 Phonetic: 厷

About

宏 is a phono-semantic compound combining the roof radical 宀, which indicates buildings, dwellings, or enclosed spaces, with the phonetic 厷 (gōng). Originally it referred to a house or hall that was exceptionally spacious and capacious. This sense broadened into an adjective meaning grand, magnificent, or expansive in scale. Today the character commonly describes large-scale plans, broad visions, and overarching concepts, extending from physical vastness to abstract greatness and ambition.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这个计划很宏大。

Zhège jìhuà hěn hóngdà.

This plan is very grand.

宏大的建筑令人惊叹。

Hóngdà de jiànzhù lìng rén jīngtàn.

The grand architecture is amazing.

他从宏观角度分析问题。

Tā cóng hóngguān jiǎodù fēnxī wèntí.

He analyzes problems from a macro perspective.

公司制定了宏大的发展目标。

Gōngsī zhìdìngle hóngdà de fāzhǎn mùbiāo.

The company has set grand development goals.

这幅画展现了宏伟的自然景观。

Zhè fú huà zhǎnxiànle hóngwěi de zìrán jǐngguān.

This painting displays a magnificent natural landscape.

在宏观经济政策的影响下，市场逐渐稳定。

Zài hóngguān jīngjì zhèngcè de yǐngxiǎng xià, shìchǎng zhújiàn wěndìng.

Under the influence of macroeconomic policies, the market gradually stabilizes.

他的演讲宏亮有力，感动了所有听众。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng hóngliàng yǒulì, gǎndòngle suǒyǒu tīngzhòng.

His speech was loud and powerful, moving all the audience.

为了实现宏图大志，他坚持不懈地努力。

Wèile shíxiàn hóngtú dàzhì, tā jiānchí bùxiè de nǔlì.

In order to achieve his grand ambitions, he perseveres tirelessly.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 厷

Component: 宀

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