| 空旷 | kōng kuàng | spacious and empty; void | |
| 旷野 | kuàng yě | wilderness | |
| 心旷神怡 | xīn kuàng shén yí | lit. heart untroubled, spirit pleased (idiom); carefree and relaxed | |
| 旷日持久 | kuàng rì chí jiǔ | protracted (idiom); long and drawn-out | |
| 旷工 | kuàng gōng | to skip work; absence without leave |
| 1 | The scenery of the sea is exhilarating. | |
| 2 | The place was deserted, very lonely and empty. | |
| 3 | We arrived at the deserted mountaintop very late. | |
| 4 | I felt unlimited freedom and peace of mind on the top of the mountain, and my heart was joyful. | |
| 5 | Watch out, on the other side of the cliff is a vast, dangerous wilderness. |