kòng

倥

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional空

gap; free time; to leave empty

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

gap; empty space; interval

Refers to physical gaps in time or space.

Zhè这
liǎng两
kē棵
shù树
zhī之
jiān间
yǒu有
yī一
mǐ米
zuǒ左
yòu右
de的
kòng空
 。

There is about a meter of space between these two trees.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
shū书
bào报
jià架
shàng上
de的
kòng空
bǔ补
shang上
 。

Please fill the gaps on the bookshelf.

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Zhè这
duàn段
shí时
jiān间
wǒ我
yǒu有
kòng空
 。

I have free time during this period.

2.

verb

to leave empty or vacant; to vacate

Used when clearing space or time for something else.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
gè个
zuò座
wèi位
kòng空
chū出
lái来
gěi给
lǎo老
rén人
zuò坐
 。

Please vacate this seat for the elderly person.

Tā他
měi每
zhōu周
mò末
dōu都
huì会
kòng空
chū出
shí时
jiān间
péi陪
jiā家
rén人
 。

He sets aside time every weekend to be with his family.

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Zhè这
gè个
chōu抽
ti屉
shì是
kòng空
chū出
lái来
fàng放
wén文
jiàn件
de的
 。

This drawer is left empty for storing documents.