空空如也 (kōng kōng rú yě) — completely empty, absolutely empty (of a place, container, or state)
Definition
Literary idiom meaning 'completely empty' — stronger and more written than the plain adjective 空. Used for places, containers, or a person's heart/mind feeling hollowed out.
idiom
completely emptyabsolutely empty (of a place, container, or state)
Examples
- ，空空如也。Tā bān zǒu yǐ hòu, fáng jiān lǐ kōng kōng rú yě.After he moved out, the room was completely empty.
- 空空如也，。Qián bāo lǐ kōng kōng rú yě, yì fēn qián dōu méi yǒu le.The wallet is absolutely empty — not a single cent left.
- ，空空如也。Tīng le zhè ge xiāo xi, tā xīn lǐ gǎn dào kōng kōng rú yě.After hearing this news, he felt completely empty inside.
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