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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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