kòng
悾
free time; leave empty; vacancy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesadjective
free; unoccupied; spare
Describes time or space that is available.
Wǒ我
míng明
tiān天
xià下
wǔ午
yǒu有
kòng空
。
I am free tomorrow afternoon.
Zhè这
ge个
chē车
wèi位
shì是
kòng空
de的
。
This parking space is vacant.
verb
to leave empty; to vacate (for a purpose)
Often used in the pattern '空出 + space/time', implying an intentional act of clearing.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
dì第
yī一
pái排
zuò座
wèi位
kòng空
chū出
lái来
gěi给
jiā嘉
bīn宾
。
Please leave the front row seats empty for the guests.
Tā他
tè特
yì意
kòng空
chū出
le了
yī一
zhōu周
de的
shí时
jiān间
qù去
lǚ旅
xíng行
。
He deliberately set aside a week for traveling.
noun
gap; interval; vacancy
Refers to a position, job opening, or a small space between things.
Gōng公
sī司
zuì最
jìn近
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
zhí职
wèi位
kòng空
quē缺
。
There is a job vacancy in the company recently.
Tā他
zài在
háng行
jiān间
liú留
le了
kòng空
。
He left gaps between the lines.