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English translation of 空

empty

In Chinese, '空' means 'empty'. It is used in various contexts such as to imply the lack of something (emotion, substance, people, etc), emptiness, or the concept of absence. Example in a sentence could be: '这个房间是空的'('This room is empty').


Example sentences using:

我的心空了。

wǒ de xīn kōng le

English translation of 我的心空了。

My heart is empty.

This phrase is often used to express sadness or loneliness, particularly after a loss or breakup.

这个房间是空的。

zhè gè fáng jiān shì kōng de

English translation of 这个房间是空的。

This room is empty.

This phrase is commonly used in context of real estate or expressing the absence of people or things within a space.

他的话空洞无物。

tā de huà kōng dòng wú wù

English translation of 他的话空洞无物。

His words are empty.

This phrase is typically used to describe someone's speech or words as lacking substantive meaning.

她觉得生活空虚。

tā jué de shēng huò kōng xū

English translation of 她觉得生活空虚。

She feels life is empty.

This phrase is often used to express a sense of emptiness or meaninglessness in life, usually as a result of lacking purpose or fulfillment.

这个罐子空的。

zhè gè guàn zi kōng de

English translation of 这个罐子空的。

This can is empty.

This phrase is straightforward and is generally used to indicate that something like a can or container is empty.

我的时间表空了。

wǒ de shí jiān biǎo kōng le

English translation of 我的时间表空了。

My schedule is empty.

This phrase is commonly used to indicate that one has no plans or appointments at a given time.

这个电脑桌上空。

zhè gè diàn nǎo zhuō shàng kōng

English translation of 这个电脑桌上空。

The computer desk is empty.

This phrase is used when there are no items on the computer desk.

她的眼神空洞。

tā de yǎn shén kōng dòng

English translation of 她的眼神空洞。

Her eyes are empty.

This phrase is often used to describe someone's expression as lacking emotion or giving the impression of being disengaged.

我的口袋空了。

wǒ de kǒu dài kōng le

English translation of 我的口袋空了。

My pocket is empty.

This phrase is generally used to say that one has no money or items in their pockets.

他的生活空虚。

tā de shēng huò kōng xū

English translation of 他的生活空虚。

His life is empty.

This phrase is often used when someone feels that their life is lacking meaning or fulfillment.

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