空手 (kōng shǒu) — empty-handed; bringing nothing; unarmed; without weapons; without notes or reference (e.g., performing from memory)

Definición

Used as an adverb before a verb to mean 'without bringing anything, without tools or notes'. It modifies how an action is performed, not a state on its own.

adverb
empty-handedbringing nothingunarmedwithout weaponswithout notes or reference (e.g., performing from memory)

Ejemplos

  • 空手
    Tā kōng shǒu lái cān jiā wǎn huì.
    He came to the party empty-handed.
  • 空手
    Tā kōng shǒu yǔ dǎi tú bó dòu.
    He fought the gangster unarmed.
  • 空手
    Tā kōng shǒu yǎn jiǎng, méi yǒu yòng gǎo zi.
    He gave a speech without notes, didn't use a script.

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