空心

kōngxīn

adjective #22,024

Meanings

1 hollow
2 empty inside
3 on an empty stomach (kong4xin1)

Characters

heart / center / core

Examples

这根竹子是空心的。

Zhè gēn zhúzi shì kōngxīn de.

This bamboo is hollow.

空心萝卜不好吃。

Kōngxīn luóbo bù hǎo chī.

A hollow radish doesn't taste good.

这药要空心服用。

Zhè yào yào kòngxīn fúyòng.

This medicine should be taken on an empty stomach.

Tips

usage

空心 has two pronunciations: kōngxīn (hollow, empty inside) and kòngxīn (on an empty stomach). The context and meaning differ, so pay attention to tone when reading medical instructions.

Stroke Order

空 kōng

心 xīn