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空缺

kòngquē
noun #9,649

Measure Word

一个空缺 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 vacancy
  2. 2 opening
  3. 3 unfilled position

Examples

HSK 3
公司目前有三个空缺。
Gōngsī mùqián yǒu sān gè kòngquē.
The company currently has three vacancies.
HSK 7-9
这个空缺已经很久没有人填补了。
Zhège kòngquē yǐjīng hěn jiǔ méiyǒu rén tiánbǔ le.
This position has been unfilled for a long time.
HSK 7-9
他的离职留下了一个很大的空缺。
Tā de lízhí liúxià le yígè hěn dà de kòngquē.
His resignation left a big vacancy.

Tips

mistakes
Pronounce the first character as kòng (4th tone, meaning empty/vacant), not kōng (1st tone, meaning sky/air). Compare: 空缺 (vacancy) vs 空气 (air).
usage
填补空缺 means 'to fill a vacancy.' Used for jobs, positions, and figuratively for emotional gaps.

Stroke Order

空 kōng
缺 quē