Definition
虚空 is a stative verb (s.v.) that describes something as empty, void, or lacking substance. In Buddhist philosophy, it refers to the concept of emptiness (śūnyatā) — the idea that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence. It can also describe something as unreal or illusory in a more general sense. Be careful not to confuse it with the noun 虚空 meaning 'outer space' or 'the void' (a separate usage not covered by this POS).
s.v.
emptyvoidlacking substanceunrealillusory (especially in Buddhist context)
Examples
- 虚空，。Tā gǎndào rénshēng xū kōng, háo wú yìyì.He felt that life was empty and meaningless.
- 虚空。Fójiā rènwéi wànfǎ jiē xū kōng.Buddhists believe that all phenomena are empty.
- 虚空，。Zhè zhǒng chéngnuò tài xū kōng le, wúfǎ xiāngxìn.This kind of promise is too empty to be believed.
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