半空 (bàn kōng) — midair; half-empty (state)
Definition
Two distinct senses: in midair (鸟、气球悬在 ∼中) and half-empty (瓶子、杯子 ∼的). The first uses 半空 as a spatial noun in 在…中; the second is a state adjective with 的.
noun
midairhalf-empty (state)
Examples
- 半空。Xiǎo niǎo zài bàn kōng zhōng fēi.The little bird is flying in midair.
- 半空。Zhè ge píng zi shì bàn kōng de.This bottle is half-empty.
- 半空。Qì qiú zài bàn kōng zhōng piāo zhe.The balloon is floating in midair.
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