旷课

• Pinyin: kuàng kè
• Hanzi breakdown: 旷 = 日 (sun) + 广 (wide) — waste/neglect; 课 = 讠(speech) + 果 (fruit) — class

Meaning

To skip class; to play truant. Unauthorized absence from school.

A school disciplinary term for missing class without permission. Different from 请假 (taking leave with permission). Often results in academic or disciplinary consequences.

Examples

1. 他因为旷课太多被学校警告了。 He was warned by the school for skipping too many classes.
2. 旷课三次以上将取消考试资格。 More than three absences will result in disqualification from the exam.
3. 她从来没有旷过一节课。 She has never missed a single class.

Usage Guide

Context: education, school, discipline

Tone: negative

Do Say

• 旷课是违反校规的行为。(Skipping class is a violation of school rules.)
• 他今天又旷课了。(He skipped class again today.)

Don't Say

• 用旷课形容有正当理由的缺席。(旷课 specifically means unauthorized absence — use 请假 for approved leave)

Origin & History

Compound of 旷 (neglect/waste) + 课 (class). Literally 'neglecting class.'

Cultural Context

Generation: Students

Social background: Universal