空
空 (kōng) is an HSK 4 Chinese word with 5 definitions and 10 bilingual examples.
Definitions & Usage
Meanings and examples
adjective 形
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Englishempty; vacant
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这个盒子里是空的,什么都没有。
This box is empty. There's nothing inside.
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地铁里有很多空座位,你坐吧。
There are many empty seats on the metro. Have a seat.
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verb 动
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Englishto leave empty
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请在写名字之前空出两个字的位置。
Please leave space for two characters before writing your name.
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我最近很忙,实在空不出时间来帮你。
I've been very busy lately and really can't free up any time to help you.
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adverb 副
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Englishin vain
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我们不能在家里空等,应该出去找他。
We can't just wait at home in vain. We should go out and look for him.
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他空忙了一整天,什么事也没做好。
He worked all day for nothing and didn't get anything done.
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adjective 形
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Englishempty
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楼上的房间一直空着,没有人住。
The rooms upstairs have been vacant, with nobody occupying them.
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楼后面有一块空地,孩子们常在那里玩。
There is a vacant lot behind the building where children often play.
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noun 名
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Englishfree time
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你什么时候有空?我们一起去吃个饭吧。
When are you free? Let's have a meal together.
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我今天晚上没空,明天再去你家找你。
I'm not free tonight. I'll come to your place tomorrow instead.
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