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空kōng / kòngempty

Learn the Chinese character 空 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 空

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 空

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 空.

HSK 3

Real usage

Example sentences with 空

Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 我周六上午还要上班，中午以后才有空。

    Wǒ Zhōuliù shàngwǔ hái yào shàngbān, zhōngwǔ yǐhòu cái yǒu kòng.

    I still have to work Saturday morning and won't be free until after noon.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 8 · published context →

  2. 周四下午三点需要两个人帮忙把桌椅搬到活动室，有谁有空？

    Zhōusì xiàwǔ sān diǎn xūyào liǎng ge rén bāngmáng bǎ zhuōyǐ bān dào huódòngshì, yǒu shéi yǒu kòng?

    We need two people at three Thursday afternoon to help move tables and chairs into the activity room. Who is free?

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 12 · published context →

  3. 我三点就有空，可以先去开门和准备东西。

    Wǒ sān diǎn jiù yǒu kòng, kěyǐ xiān qù kāimén hé zhǔnbèi dōngxi.

    I'm free at three, so I can go first to open the room and prepare things.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 12 · published context →
Character questions

About 空

Short answers for character learning.

What does 空 mean in Chinese?

空 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: empty.

How do you pronounce 空?

空 is shown as kōng / kòng.

Is 空 an HSK 3 character?

Yes. 空 is HSK 3 recognition character #130.

Can I practise writing 空?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 3 recognition
  • HSK 3 writing inventory
  • 1 linked HSK word
  • 3 published course contexts
Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 3 recognition character #130. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: present in the official HSK 3 writing inventory.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 3 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 3 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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