旷 meaning and stroke order
Broad, vast, wide; empty
How to write 旷, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 旷
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to neglect
- to skip (class or work)
- to waste (time)
- vast
- loose-fitting
How 旷 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A wide 广 plain under the sun 日; 广 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 日 (sun), shared by 116 characters on this site.
How to remember 旷
Picture the sun 日 shining over a wide 广 (guǎng) open plain with nothing in the way. That vast, empty space is 旷 (kuàng), and 广 also hints at the sound.
旷 appears mostly in two-character words. It describes wide, empty spaces, as in 空旷 (kōngkuàng) and 旷野 (kuàngyě), and it also means skipping or neglecting duties, as in 旷课 (kuàngkè) and 旷工 (kuànggōng). Example: 他昨天旷课了。(Tā zuótiān kuàngkè le.) He skipped class yesterday.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 旷 with 矿 (kuàng, mine or ore), which sounds the same but has 石 (stone) on the left instead of 日. Also note the tone: 旷 is fourth tone kuàng, while its component 广 is third tone guǎng.
Common words with 旷
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 旷课 | kuàngkè | to play truant; to cut classes | HSK 7-9 |
| 空旷 | kōngkuàng | spacious and empty; void | |
| 旷野 | kuàngyě | wilderness |
旷 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 旷
How many strokes are in 旷?
旷 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 旷 mean?
旷 (kuàng) means broad, vast, wide; empty. A common word with it is 旷课 (kuàngkè), meaning "to play truant; to cut classes".
How do you pronounce 旷?
旷 is pronounced kuàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 旷?
The radical of 旷 is 日, which carries the idea of "sun". Dictionaries list 旷 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 旷?
The traditional form of 旷 is 曠. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 旷 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 旷 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 旷 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 旷课 and 逃课?
Both mean skipping class. 旷课 (kuàngkè) is the more formal term used by schools for unexcused absence, while 逃课 (táokè) is more casual everyday speech.
What does 旷 mean in 心旷神怡?
In the idiom 心旷神怡 (xīn kuàng shén yí), 旷 means open and free, so the phrase describes a relaxed, carefree, happy state of mind. It is often used when enjoying beautiful scenery.