guǎng

wide

Phonosemantic compound. 广 represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Components
广 meaning component

广  Meaning component

yǎnguǎng

  

roof

黃 sound component

  Sound component

huáng

  

yellow

Evolution

廣 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
廣 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
廣 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
廣 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

广 () 

guǎng

broad, wide, extensive; wide; numerous; to spread

广 () 

Guǎng

surname Guang

Most common words with 廣
Freq.
Word
Meaning

广告

to advertise

广场

plaza

广播

broadcast

广州

Canton

广

wide

Component uses

Meaning component in 2 characters (1 verified)

Sound component in 5 characters (1 verified)