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zhōngkōng
adjective #32,866

Meanings

  1. 1 hollow
  2. 2 with a hollow interior
  3. 3 empty inside

Characters

中
zhōng
middle; center
空
kōng
empty; hollow

Examples

这根钢管是中空的。
Zhè gēn gāngguǎn shì zhōngkōng de.
This steel pipe is hollow.
中空玻璃可以隔热保温。
Zhōngkōng bōli kěyǐ gérè bǎowēn.
Hollow (insulating) glass blocks heat and retains warmth.

Tips

usage
Mostly a technical / descriptive word — used in materials, architecture, and product specs (中空玻璃 hollow glass, 中空纤维 hollow fiber, 中空轮胎 hollow tire). For the everyday "empty" feeling, use 空 alone or 空心 (kōngxīn).

Stroke Order

中 zhōng
空 kōng

Related Words

空中 kōngzhōng HSK 5 #3,093
in the sky; in the air / aerial; midair
空中小姐 kōngzhōngxiǎojiě #29,922
flight attendant (female) / air hostess / stewardess
空心 kōngxīn #22,024
hollow / empty inside / on an empty stomach (kong4xin1)
空 kōng HSK 4 #1,280
empty; hollow / air; sky / in vain; for nothing
空虚 kōngxū HSK 7 #7,679
empty / hollow / void (emotionally)
之中 zhīzhōng HSK 5 #1,738
among / in the midst of / inside
中学 zhōngxué HSK 1 #4,835
middle school / secondary school
中毒 zhòngdú HSK 5 #5,215
to be poisoned / poisoning
中士 zhōngshì #4,055
sergeant
中校 zhōngxiào #5,238
lieutenant colonel / commander (navy)
中空 zhōngkōng
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