空无一人 (kōng) — (set phrase) deserted, completely empty of people
Definition
Idiom emphasizing a place with not a single person in it — stronger and more literary than just saying 没有人. Often used to set a deserted, quiet, or eerie scene.
idiom
(set phrase) desertedcompletely empty of people
Examples
- 空无一人，。Zuó tiān shāng chǎng lǐ kōng, dà jiā dōu dāi zài jiā lǐ.Yesterday the mall was completely deserted; everyone stayed at home.
- 空无一人，。Shēn yè de jiē dào kōng, xiǎn de gé wài jì jìng.The streets in the dead of night were empty of people, feeling especially quiet.
- 空无一人，。Tā zǒu jìn nà jiān kōng de jiào shì, xīn lǐ yǒu diǎn hài pà.He walked into that utterly empty classroom and felt a bit scared.
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