kwong3曠旷

Jyutpingkwong3

Yalekwong

Rare

Definition

To neglect, waste time, or be loose-fitting.

to neglect; to skip or miss class or work
to waste or dawdle time away
loose-fitting; spacious; empty

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How it's used

Primarily used in formal or written contexts to describe absenteeism, such as skipping work or school. It carries a sense of dereliction of duty rather than just being absent. When used in spoken Cantonese, it is almost always paired with other characters to form specific compounds like 曠課 or 曠工.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好kwong3曠zo2咗di1啲tong4堂aa4呀。

Don't skip those classes.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日kwong3曠gung1工，hou2好faai3快wui2會bei2俾jan4人caau2炒。

He skips work all the time, he will get fired soon.

Common phrases

kwong3曠gung1工

absenteeism from work

kwong3曠fo3課

skipping class

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 曠野, which refers to a wilderness or open field. In the context of time or duty, it specifically implies an unexcused absence or failure to fulfill a commitment.