空洞

kōngdòng
adjective #11,098

Meanings

  1. 1 hollow
  2. 2 empty
  3. 3 vacuous

Examples

Tā de huà tīngqǐlai hěn kōngdòng, méiyǒu shíjì nèiróng.
His words sound hollow, with no real substance.
Bùyào shuō kōngdòng de chéngnuò, yào náchū shíjì xíngdòng.
Don't make empty promises; take real action.

Tips

usage
空洞 can describe physical cavities (noun) or abstract emptiness (adjective). As an adjective, it often describes speech, promises, or arguments lacking substance.

Stroke Order

kōng
dòng