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宏伟
Old HSK 6

宏伟 (hóngwěi) · grand

宏伟 (hóngwěi) means “grand; magnificent”. It is written with 2 characters: 宏 (great) + 伟 (great). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 宏伟 is built

The characters

宏 hóng · great

What 宏 is made of

伟 wěi · great

What 伟 is made of

Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 韦 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这座大桥非常宏伟。Zhè zuò dàqiáo fēicháng hóngwěi.This big bridge is magnificent.
长城是一项宏伟的工程。Chángchéng shì yí xiàng hóngwěi de gōngchéng.The Great Wall is a grand project.

Questions about 宏伟

What does 宏伟 mean?

宏伟 (hóngwěi) means “grand; magnificent”.

How do you pronounce 宏伟?

宏伟 is pronounced hóngwěi.

Which HSK level is 宏伟?

宏伟 is in Old HSK 6.

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 78: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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