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How do you say "empty" in Chinese?
空
kōng
In Chinese, "empty" is 空.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kong' with rising tone, pitch ascends, sounds hollow and echoing.
Writing and usage
A single character with 8 strokes; contains roof and work radical, traditionally meaning empty space under a roof.
Example sentence
这个盒子是空的。
This box is empty.
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How to remember 空
Picture a hollow, echoing room with nothing inside it.
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Questions about 空
How do you say "empty" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "empty" is 空. It is a noun.
How is 空 written in Chinese?
A single character with 8 strokes; contains roof and work radical, traditionally meaning empty space under a roof.
How is 空 used in a sentence?
Use 空 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个盒子是空的。 (This box is empty.).
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