扩充

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Character Breakdown

Usage and Nuances

The verb 扩充 (kuòchōng) means "to expand" or "to enlarge" by adding more elements or resources. It often implies increasing capacity or scope, such as expanding a product line, library collection, or infrastructure.

Common Collocations

  • 扩充产品线: expand product line, used in business contexts to increase variety or offerings.
  • 扩充: expand book collection, common in educational or library settings.
  • 扩充基础设施: expand infrastructure, often used in government or urban planning.

Register and Tone

This word is formal and commonly used in written and formal spoken Chinese, especially in business, academic, or official contexts. It is less common in casual conversation.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse 扩充 with 扩大 (kuòdà), which also means "to expand" but often refers to physical size or scale rather than adding resources or content. 扩充 emphasizes supplementing or filling up to increase capacity.

Example Sentences

The company plans to expand its product line to meet more customer needs.

To improve efficiency, the school decided to expand the library's

The government is expanding infrastructure to support economic development.