CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

空

kōngHSK 4

空 (kōng) is an HSK 4 Chinese word with 5 definitions and 10 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH5
DEFINITIONS5
EXAMPLES10
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

adjective 形

  1. Englishempty; vacant

    • EX
      这个盒子里是空的,什么都没有。

      This box is empty. There's nothing inside.

    • EX
      地铁里有很多空座位,你坐吧。

      There are many empty seats on the metro. Have a seat.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto leave empty

    • EX
      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.

    • EX
      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.

3

adverb 副

  1. Englishin vain

    • EX
      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.

    • EX
      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.

4

adjective 形

  1. Englishempty

    • EX
      楼上的房间一直空着,没有人住。

      The rooms upstairs have been vacant, with nobody occupying them.

    • EX
      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.

5

noun 名

  1. Englishfree time

    • EX
      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.

    • EX
      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.