(kòng) — (of space) vacant, unoccupied; (of time) free, available

Definition

As an adjective, 空 (kòng) means 'vacant, empty, free' — used for both physical space (座位空) and available time (有空). For 'free time / not busy' about a person, 空闲 is the more precise adjective and 闲 is simpler.

(of space) vacantunoccupied(of time) freeavailable

Examples

  • Zhè ge zuò wèi shì kòng de.
    This seat is vacant.
  • Wǒ míng tiān xià wǔ yǒu kòng, kě yǐ yì qǐ qù gōng yuán.
    I have free time tomorrow afternoon; we can go to the park together.
  • Nà ge fáng jiān yǐ jīng kòng le, nǐ kě yǐ bān jìn qù.
    That room is already vacant; you can move in.

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