空壳

空殼

kōngké

noun #13,826

Measure Word

一个空壳 gè

Meanings

1 empty shell
2 something hollow or in name only

Characters

Examples

这家公司只是一个空壳。

Zhè jiā gōngsī zhǐ shì yí gè kōngké.

This company is just an empty shell.

那栋楼已经是空壳了。

Nà dòng lóu yǐjīng shì kōngké le.

That building is already an empty shell.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively for organizations or entities that exist only in name, like 空壳公司 (shell company).

Stroke Order

空 kōng

壳 ké