旷课 (kuàng kè) — to skip class, to play truant

Definition

旷课 (kuàng kè) is the standard verb for 'skip class' or 'play truant' — it specifically refers to intentionally missing a class without permission. 刷 (shuā) is a colloquial verb that can also mean 'skip' (class, work) but is less formal and broader. 缺席 (quē xí) is a formal term for being absent from any event or meeting, not just class.

verb

to skip classto play truant

Examples

旷课。
Tā zuìjìn jīngcháng kuàng kè.
He has been skipping class often recently.
旷课？
Nǐ wèishénme yào kuàng kè qù wán yóuxì?
Why did you skip class to play games?
旷课。
kuàng kè sān cì huì bèi xuéxiào jǐnggào.
Skipping class three times will result in a school warning.

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