旷 (kuàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 旷 (kuàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 旷 (kuàng) means "Vast; to neglect (work or study).". with 7 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 旷 stroke by stroke?

旷 has 7 strokes. The radical is 日. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 旷 and 旦?

旷 (kuàng) and 旦 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 旷?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 日. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 旷?

Common words containing 旷 include: 旷课 (kuàng kè) — To skip class; truant.; 旷工 (kuàng gōng) — To skip work; absenteeism.; 空旷 (kōng kuàng) — Spacious / open.

How to Write 旷

The character 旷 (kuàng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

旷 is pronounced kuàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Vast; to neglect (work or study)..

Common Words with 旷

旷课 kuàng kè

To skip class; truant.

旷工 kuàng gōng

To skip work; absenteeism.

空旷 kōng kuàng

Spacious / open

Example Sentences

他今天旷课了。

tā jīn tiān kuàng kè le

He skipped class today.

旷工是不对的。

kuàng gōng shì bú duì de

Skipping work is wrong.

草原非常空旷。

cǎo yuán fēi cháng kōng kuàng

The grassland is very open and spacious.

Similar Characters

旦 dàn

旧 jiù

旨 zhǐ

Practice Writing 旷 (kuàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 旷

What does 旷 (kuàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 旷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 旷 and 旦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 旷?

What common words use 旷?

How to Write 旷 (kuàng)