空
HSK 2
空 (kōng): empty, hollow, bare
kōng
empty, hollow, bare
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Pinyin
kōng
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
empty, hollow, bare
How to Write 空 (kōng)
空 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 空
A phono-semantic compound: 穴 (cave) carries the meaning, and 工 hints at the pronunciation.
What 空 is Made Of
空 is built from 2 components:
穴cave, den, hole
工labor, work
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Words Using 空
Common Chinese words that contain 空:
填空
tiánkòng
天空
tiānkōng
太空
tàikōng
空想
kōngxiǎng
空气
kōngqì
空洞
kōngdòng
空白
kòngbái
空虚
kōngxū
空调
kōngtiáo
空闲
kòngxián
空间
kōngjiān
空隙
kòngxì
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