中空

zhōngkōng
adjective #32,866

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhè gēn gāngguǎn shì zhōngkōng de.
This steel pipe is hollow.
HSK 7-9
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 alone or 空心 (kōngxīn).

Stroke Order

zhōng
kōng