Definition
空虚 (kōng xū) describes an emotional or spiritual emptiness — a feeling that life lacks meaning or purpose. It differs from 空洞 (kōng dòng), which refers to speech or ideas that are hollow and lack substance, and from 空荡荡 (kōng dàng dàng), which describes a place or heart feeling deserted and empty. 虚 (xū) is a broader term meaning empty, void, or false, but not specifically emotional.
adjective
empty (emotionally, spiritually)hollowmeaningless
Examples
- 空虚。Tā chénggōng yǐhòu fǎn'ér juéde xīnli hěn kōng xū.After he succeeded, he felt even more empty inside.
- 空虚。Méiyǒu mùbiāo de shēnghuó ràng rén gǎndào kōng xū.Life without goals makes people feel empty.
- 空虚。Nàxiē kǒuhào tīng qǐlái fēicháng kōng xū.Those slogans sound very hollow.
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