空

kōng · kong/kòng · kong

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT

kōng 空

  1. empty
  2. air
  3. sky
  4. in vain

kòng 空

  1. to empty
  2. vacant
  3. unoccupied
  4. space
  5. leisure
  6. free time

In a sentence

2 examples
01

我(wǒ)要(yào)一(yì)些(xiē)空(kōng)的(de)玻(bō)璃(li)杯(bēi)。

I want a few empty glasses.

Tatoeba: Chinese by sadhen · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

你(nǐ)周(zhōu)末(mò)有(yǒu)空(kòng)吗(ma)?

Are you free this weekend?

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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