空虚

空虚 kōngxū

Empty (hollow)

空虚 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體空虛 kongxu

What 空虚 means

Empty (hollow)

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Character by character

空虚 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

空

kōng

Leave (empty - space - sky)

虚

xū

Empty (false - superficial - weak)

Words that share a character with 空虚

How to write 空虚

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空虚 in a sentence

忙完之后他反而觉得空虚。

Máng wán zhīhòu tā fǎn'ér juéde kōngxū.

Once the rush was over he actually felt empty.

物质丰富并不能填补精神的空虚。

Wùzhì fēngfù bìng bù néng tiánbǔ jīngshén de kōngxū.

Material abundance cannot fill a spiritual emptiness.

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Questions about 空虚

What does 空虚 mean in English?

空虚 is pronounced kōngxū and means Empty (hollow).

How do you pronounce 空虚?

空虚 is kōngxū in pinyin — written kongxu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 空虚?

空虚 is written with 2 characters: 空 (kōng) Leave (empty - space - sky), 虚 (xū) Empty (false - superficial - weak). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 空虚 written in traditional Chinese?

空虛. The simplified form 空虚 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 空虛 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced kōngxū.

Is 空虚 an HSK word?

Yes — 空虚 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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