旷 (kuàng) - vast, spacious, open & free from worries

旷Tone 4

kuàng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 日

俊梁

旷 · kuàng

vast, spacious, open;

free from worries;

to neglect, to waste (time)

vast, spacious, openfree from worriesto neglect, to waste (time)

Usage highlights

wildernessbroadabsent from workabsent from schoolmasterpiece through the agesspacious

Synonyms

  • 广— wide, vast
  • 阔— broad, wide
  • 空— empty, hollow

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wilderness is vast and open (旷野).
  • He has a broad-minded and optimistic disposition (心旷神怡).
  • She took a day off from work (旷工).
  • This is a masterpiece through the ages (旷世杰作).

Collocations

  • wilderness(旷野)
  • broad-minded(心旷神怡)
  • absent from work(旷工)
  • absent from school(旷课)
  • masterpiece through the ages(旷世杰作)
  • spacious(空旷)

Idioms

  • Feel relaxed and happy(心旷神怡)
  • Rare talent through the ages(旷世奇才)
  • Long-lasting and far-reaching(地旷人稀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese thought, 'kuang' embodies the ideal of a broad mind, free from petty concerns.
  • It is associated with the vastness of nature, reflecting the Daoist appreciation for open, untamed spaces.
  • The character can also carry a negative connotation of neglect or absence in certain contexts, such as truancy.

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