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空虚 (kōng xū) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

空虚 (kōng xū) is a Chinese word: empty. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 空虚

形 xíng adjective

empty

退休后，他常常感到空虚。

tuì xiū hòu tā cháng cháng gǎn dào kōng xū

After retirement, he often feels empty.

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Word breakdown

空 kōng — empty, vacant

Words with this character (19)
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虚 xū — void, hollow, unsubstantial

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 虚幻 xū huàn — illusory HSK 7
    • 虚 empty, void, unreal
    • 幻 illusion, fantasy, imaginary
    Example

    这一切都显得那么虚幻。

    zhè yī qiè dōu xiǎn de nà me xū huàn

    All this seems so illusory.

  • 7 虚弱 xū ruò — weak HSK 7
    • 虚 empty, deficient, lacking substance
    • 弱 weak, feeble, lacking strength
    Example

    他生病后身体很虚弱。

    tā shēng bìng hòu shēn tǐ hěn xū ruò

    After getting sick, his body is very weak.

  • 8 虚拟 xū nǐ — virtual HSK 7
    • 虚 empty, unreal, non-physical
    • 拟 to simulate, to imitate, to construct artificially
    Example

    虚拟现实技术正在改变我们的生活。

    xū nǐ xiàn shí jì shù zhèng zài gǎi biàn wǒ men de shēng huó

    Virtual reality technology is changing our lives.

  • 9 虚构 xū gòu — to fabricate, to make up HSK 7
    • 虚 false, unreal, empty
    • 构 to construct, to compose
    Example

    他虚构了一个完美的借口。

    tā xū gòu le yí gè wán měi de jiè kǒu

    He fabricated a perfect excuse.

  • 10 虚荣 xū róng — vanity HSK 7
    • 虚 empty, false, hollow
    • 荣 glory, honor
    Example

    她买名牌包只是为了满足虚荣心。

    tā mǎi míng pái bāo zhǐ shì wèi le mǎn zú xū róng xīn

    She buys designer bags just to satisfy her vanity.

Structure & writing
1 空 kōng — empty; hollow; impractical
Xpinyin
空 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
控 kòng to accuse, to lodge a complaint against
HSK 6
腔 qiāng hollow or organ-containing cavity inside an animal's body

consists of

1.1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure
穴 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through
HSK 3
空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
HSK 4
究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)
HSK 5
穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
HSK 7
帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate
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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)
1.2 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
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功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
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巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
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扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

Stroke order

2 虚 xū — empty; hollow (opposite of 实)
虚 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people

consists of

2.1 虍 hū — tiger-stripe pattern; tiger skin markings
虍 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
虎 hǔ tiger (large feline mammal with yellow fur and black stripes) 虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
虚 xū empty; hollow (opposite of 实)
HSK 7
虏 lǔ to capture (in battle) 虐 nüè cruel and vicious 虔 qián reverent; devout
2.2 业 yè — occupation; profession
业 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions)
HSK 5
显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 虚 xū empty; hollow (opposite of 实)
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring)

Stroke order