旷 Stroke Order — How to Write 旷
旷 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
旷 Radical and Character Components
旷 is an ideographic compound. A wide 广 plain under the sun 日; 广 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 日 + 3 more strokes
旷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kuàng
Meanings of 旷 in Chinese
1
kuàng旷
Spacious, vast, or desolate (referring to open and uninhabited areas).
在宁静的夜晚，我们仰望旷野中的星空。
On a tranquil night, we gazed at the starry sky in the wilderness.
Open-minded, broad-hearted; often describing a feeling of being refreshed, joyful, and mentally at ease, as in '心旷神怡' (xīn kuàng shén yí).
远离城市喧嚣，置身大自然中，令人心旷神怡。
Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, being in nature makes one feel completely refreshed and joyful.
Too loose; having too much space or a large gap when something should fit snugly.
这件毛衣穿着有些旷，不太暖和
This sweater is a bit loose when worn, so it's not very warm.
To neglect; to waste (time); to be absent (from work or school).
这个项目由于缺乏资金，导致工期旷日持久。
This project has dragged on for a long time due to a lack of funds.
Unprecedented, unique, or rare, referring to something that has not been seen or matched for a long time, often highlighting its extraordinary and unparalleled nature.
他的设计理念独具匠心，堪称旷世之作。
His design concept is ingeniously unique, truly an unprecedented masterpiece.
Common Words and Phrases with 旷
1
Broad-minded and open-hearted.
面对生活中的挑战，她总是保持着一种旷达的心态，积极乐观地去面对。
Facing life's challenges, she always maintains a broad-minded and optimistic attitude, dealing with them positively.
2
unrivalled or without peer in one's generation
这位作家以其旷代绝伦的才华，创作了许多脍炙人口的经典作品。
This writer, with his peerless talent, created many widely acclaimed classic works.
3
Open, vast, and broad-minded.
那片海域一望无际，旷荡得令人心胸开阔。
That sea area was boundless, so vast and expansive that it broadened one's mind.
4
to waste (time, money, etc.)
我们不应该旷费宝贵的时间在无意义的事情上。
We should not squander our precious time on meaningless things.
5
To neglect or abandon (e.g., studies, work, opportunities), leading to their waste.
他因长时间不练习而旷废了钢琴技艺。
He let his piano skills fall into disuse due to long periods without practice.
6
an unmarried adult man
他年过三十，仍是旷夫，家中老母亲常常为此叹气。
He is over thirty and still a bachelor, his old mother often sighs about this.
7
to be absent from work without leave
他因多次旷工而被公司解雇。
He was dismissed by the company due to multiple unauthorized absences.
8
unprecedented in history; from time immemorial
这项科学研究取得了旷古绝伦的突破。
This scientific research achieved an unprecedented breakthrough.
9
unprecedented; never heard of before in history
他在科学研究上取得了旷古未闻的突破，震惊了整个学术界。
He achieved an unprecedented breakthrough in scientific research, astonishing the entire academic community.
10
unprecedented; never seen before in history
这次科学研究的突破是旷古未有的，将彻底改变我们对宇宙的理解。
This breakthrough in scientific research is unprecedented and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.
11
To be absent from class without permission; to skip class.
如果学生经常旷课，可能会影响他们的学习成绩。
If students frequently cut class, it may affect their academic performance.
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13
Vast and distant; immense and far-reaching.
站在山顶，眼前是旷渺的云海，令人心旷神怡
Standing on the mountaintop, before me was a vast and boundless sea of clouds, which was refreshing and invigorating.
14
Protracted, prolonged, or long-drawn-out, meaning something lasts for a very long time.
这项复杂的技术研发项目因为需要反复试验和验证，变得旷日持久，耗费了团队大量精力。
This complex technological research and development project became protracted due to the need for repeated trials and validations, consuming a great deal of the team's energy.
15
Without peer in one's generation; unparalleled.
他以其旷世的才华，在音乐领域取得了举世瞩目的成就。
With his unparalleled talent, he achieved world-renowned success in the field of music.
16
A genius of rare and exceptional talent, appearing once in an age.
达芬奇被公认为是一位旷世奇才，他在艺术和科学领域的成就至今无人能及。
Leonardo da Vinci is widely regarded as a peerless genius, whose accomplishments in the fields of art and science are still unmatched.
More words with 旷
- jiǔ久kuàng旷long-time celibacy, prolonged abstinence
- yí夷kuàng旷Broad and open-minded; magnanimous.
- kuàng旷yě野wilderness, wilds
- kōng空kuàng旷Spacious, Empty
- kuàng旷yě野zhōng中in the wilderness, in the wild
- kuàng旷xiān先shēng生Mr. Kuang
- jīn襟huái怀yí夷kuàng旷Broad-minded, Magnanimous
- kāng闶rán然kōng空kuàng旷vast and empty, spacious and open
- kuàng旷shì世qí奇jì迹World wonder, Miracle of the ages
- kuàng旷yě野shàng上kōng空above the wilderness, over the wilderness
- xīn心kuàng旷shén神chàng鬯Refreshed and delighted, Exhilarated
- wài外wú无kuàng旷fū夫No idle men outside., No unemployed men.
Idioms with 旷
- kuàng旷fū夫yuàn怨nǚ女unmarried men and women
- kuàng旷gǔ古qí奇wén闻an unprecedented marvel
- kuàng旷rì日cháng长jiǔ久lasting for a very long time
- dì地kuàng旷rén人xī稀vast land, sparse population
- miǎo邈rú如kuàng旷shì世distant as a bygone era
- xīn心kuàng旷shén神yí怡relaxed, happy, and refreshed
- yuàn怨nǚ女kuàng旷fū夫unmarried adults longing for a partner
- kuàng旷gǔ古wú无liǎng两unparalleled throughout history
- kuàng旷gǔ古yī一rén人unparalleled throughout history
- kuàng旷miǎo邈wú无jiā家far from home, without a dwelling
- kuàng旷rì日jī积guǐ晷to take a long time and waste it
- kuàng旷rì日jīng经jiǔ久to drag on for a long time
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Open the tool →Questions about 旷
What does 旷 mean in Chinese?
旷 (kuàng) means “Spacious” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 旷?
旷 is pronounced kuàng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 旷 have?
旷 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 旷?
旷 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 旷?
The radical of 旷 is 日, and 旷 is an ideographic compound.