How to Write 邝 (kuàng) — Meaning “Kuang (a surname)”

Imagine a broad (广) hill (阝) where the Kuang family lives — that hill is their home. You can also remember that 邝 sounds like "kwong" and 广 means "wide," so think "Wide Hill Kuang." This visual link helps connect the shape to the surname.

Write the left ear radical 阝 first with two strokes: a horizontal fold hook, then a vertical line. Then add 广 with three strokes: a dot, a horizontal line, and a left-falling sweep. A common mistake is forgetting the dot on top of 广 or making the left ear too wide — keep it narrow.

The right part is different: 邝 has 广 (like a roof), 邓 has 又 (like a hand), and 邗 has 干 (like a pole). Pronunciation also differs: 邝 is kuàng, 邓 is dèng, and 邗 is hán. Visually, 邝's right side has a dot at the top, which the others lack.

邝 is used exclusively as a Chinese surname, not as a common word. You will see it in titles like 邝先生 (Mr. Kuang) or 邝老师 (Teacher Kuang). It is not part of the HSK vocabulary and is relatively rare, but it appears in names of people from southern China.

Common words containing 邝 include: 邝先生 (kuàng xiān shēng) — Mr. Kuang; 姓邝 (xìng kuàng) — Surname Kuang; 邝老师 (kuàng lǎo shī) — Teacher Kuang.