Usage note
广泛表示范围很大。
guǎng fàn biǎo shì fàn wéi hěn dà。
广泛 means broad in scope.
Context note
广泛常用于影响、使用和讨论。
guǎng fàn cháng yòng yú yǐng xiǎng 、 shǐ yòng hé tǎo lùn。
It is often used with influence, usage, and discussion.
5 examples
这项研究很广泛。
zhè xiàng yán jiū hěn guǎng fàn。
This research is very broad.
他的兴趣很广泛。
tā de xìng qù hěn guǎng fàn。
His interests are broad.
这个方法被广泛使用。
zhè ge fāng fǎ bèi guǎng fàn shǐ yòng。
This method is widely used.
大家广泛讨论了这个问题。
dà jiā guǎng fàn tǎo lùn le zhè ge wèn tí。
Everyone discussed this issue broadly.
广泛阅读能帮助学习。
guǎng fàn yuè dú néng bāng zhù xué xí。
Wide reading can help learning.
5 mini stories
老师说，这个词在生活中很广泛。
lǎo shī shuō， zhè ge cí zài shēng huó zhōng hěn guǎng fàn。
The teacher said this word is widely used in life.
这项技术被广泛接受。
zhè xiàng jì shù bèi guǎng fàn jiē shòu。
This technology is widely accepted.
他有广泛的知识。
tā yǒu guǎng fàn de zhī shi。
He has broad knowledge.
广泛的调查帮助了研究。
guǎng fàn de diào chá bāng zhù le yán jiū。
A broad survey helped the research.
这个话题在课堂上被广泛讨论。
zhè ge huà tí zài kè táng shàng bèi guǎng fàn tǎo lùn。
This topic was widely discussed in class.
Mini dialogue
兴趣广泛
A
你的兴趣爱好很广泛啊！
Nǐ de xìngqù àihào hěn guǎngfàn a!
Your interests and hobbies are very extensive!
B
对，我喜欢画画、唱歌和游泳。
Duì, wǒ xǐhuān huà huà, chàng gē hé yóuyǒng.
Yes, I like drawing, singing, and swimming.
广泛阅读
A
怎么提高中文水平？
Zěnme tígāo Zhōngwén shuǐpíng?
How can I improve my Chinese?
B
需要广泛阅读各种中文书。
Xūyào guǎngfàn yuèdú gè zhǒng Zhōngwén shū.
You need to extensively read all kinds of Chinese books.
Related words and contrasts
similar
普遍
pǔ biàn
widespread
Both mean covering a large scope. 普遍 is more about commonness.
opposite
狭窄
xiá zhǎi
narrow
广泛 means extensive; 狭窄 means narrow in scope.