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旷世

kuàng shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
incomparable / none to compare with at that time
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

曠世 旷世 [kuang4 shi4] /incomparable/none to compare with at that time/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 曠世

  • 旷
    kuàng

    to neglect / to skip (class or work) / to waste (time) / vast / loose-fitting

  • 世
    shì

    life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble

    Shì

    surname Shi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.