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The traditional character 寬 is composed of the roof radical 宀, suggesting a covered space, and the component 萈, which is often interpreted as depicting a type of wild goat with spreading horns, contributing a sense of expansive breadth. This structure originally conveyed the concrete idea of a physically wide or spacious building or area. Over time, the meaning extended from physical dimensions to more abstract qualities, encompassing broad-mindedness, generosity, and leniency. The simplified form 宽 replaced the lower component 萈 with 见, a change based primarily on phonetic approximation, as both 寬 (kuān) and 见 (jiàn) share a similar sound in some historical and modern readings, though this substitution removed the original pictorial element related to spaciousness. The core semantic field of width and tolerance has remained central to the character's use throughout its history.
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这条走廊很宽。
他的心胸非常宽广。
政府放宽了入境政策。
请把图片宽度调整一下。
宽容是一种高尚的美德。
这条河在入海口变得宽阔。
新修的马路宽敞又平坦。
他以宽宏的视角看待问题。