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空虚

empty

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

kong1xu1 • kōngxū

Meaning

Primary

empty

Alternatives

void, to feel empty, feel empty, emptiness

Mnemonic

The word 空虚 empty refers to something that is an 空 empty 虚 void inside, often used to describe one's personal feelings.

Usage

我 感到 很 空虚。

I feel very empty.

没有 目标 的 人 容易 感到 空虚。

People without goals easily feel empty.

生活 空虚

a life that is empty (of meaning)