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空 (kōng): empty, vacant, hollow; （in vain, for nothing）

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 4adjective, (adverb)

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
empty, vacant, hollow; （in vain, for nothing）
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective, (adverb)
HSK level
HSK 4
Strokes
8
Radical
穴
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

kōng

  • empty
  • air
  • sky
  • in vain
  • empty
  • hollow
  • vacant
  • sky
  • air
  • in vain
  • for nothing
  • Buddhist emptiness
  • void

kòng

  • to empty
  • vacant
  • unoccupied
  • space
  • leisure
  • free time
  • leave empty or blank
  • vacate
  • free time
  • spare time
  • gap
  • empty space

Chinese explanation

  • 里面什么都没有，或者某个地方没有东西或人
  • 表示没有内容、没有实际作用的，如空话
  • 也可以表示白白地、没有结果地做某事，如空跑一趟。

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Example sentences

。

There is not a single person in the room.

。

There are many stars in the sky.

，。

He made a trip in vain and bought nothing.

。

Please leave this line blank.

，。

I've been very busy lately and have no free time.

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