旷课

kuàng kè

to play truant

HSK 6

漢字分解

Meaning and Usage

"旷课" specifically means to skip or play truant from class without permission. It is commonly used in educational contexts to describe students who miss lessons intentionally.

Common Contexts

This term often appears in school-related conversations, disciplinary discussions, and academic performance reports. It carries a negative connotation, implying irresponsibility or disobedience.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 旷课 (play truant too often): used to describe excessive absence.
  • 旷课警告 (warning for truancy): official notice from school authorities.
  • 旷课影响成绩 (truancy affects grades): highlights consequences.

Usage Notes

When using "旷课," it usually refers to unauthorized absence. It differs from "请假" (qǐng jià), which means to ask for leave officially. Avoid confusing these two to maintain clarity in communication.

例文

他因为旷课太多,被学校警告了。

Tā yīnwèi kuàng kè tài duō, bèi xuéxiào jǐnggào le.

He was warned by the school because he played truant too often.

学生们旷课会影响他们的学习成绩。

Xuéshēng men kuàng kè huì yǐngxiǎng tāmen de xuéxí chéngjì.

Students playing truant will affect their academic performance.

老师发现他旷课后,联系了他的家长。

Lǎoshī fāxiàn tā kuàng kè hòu, liánxì le tā de jiāzhǎng.

After the teacher found out he was playing truant, they contacted his