一空

yìkōng

adverb

Meanings

1 leaving none left
2 completely (sold out, emptied, etc.)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

新款手机上架第一天就被抢购一空。

Xīnkuǎn shǒujī shàngjià dìyī tiān jiù bèi qiǎnggòu yìkōng.

The new phone sold out on its very first day.

HSK 7-9

小偷把屋里的东西洗劫一空。

Xiǎotōu bǎ wūlǐ de dōngxi xǐjié yìkōng.

The thieves looted the house clean.

Tips

usage

一空 almost always follows a verb such as 抢购 (snap up), 洗劫 (loot), 销 (sell), or 吃 (eat) and works as a resultative complement meaning 'completely empty.'

Stroke Order

一 yī

空 kōng