空 (kòng) — (adjective) empty; vacant; (noun) free time; spare time; (verb) to empty; to make empty
Definition
Read as kòng here: an adjective meaning 'free / spare (time)' and a verb meaning 'to empty out'. The kōng reading covers 'empty / sky / air' (空气, 空中). Use 有空 for 'to be free', not 空闲.
adjective
emptyvacant
noun
free timespare time
verb
to emptyto make empty
Examples
- ？Míng tiān nǐ yǒu kòng ma?Do you have free time tomorrow?
- 空。Nà ge xiāng zi shì kòng de.That suitcase is empty.
- 空。Qǐng bǎ bēi zi kòng yí xià.Please empty the cup.
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