荒 huāng HSK7 wasteland Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: neglect All meanings 5 huāng 5 neglect 2absurd 1desolate 1shortage 1 2 sentences for 荒 (huāng — neglect) 古人云:业精于勤而荒于嬉。 gǔrén yún: yè jīng yú qín ér huāng yú xī. The ancients said: 'Excellence in work comes from diligence, while neglect comes from play.' Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary由于长期不练,他的手艺荒了。 yóuyú chángqī bù liàn, tā de shǒuyì huāng le. His skills have grown rusty due to a lack of practice. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary