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空心
kōngxīn
Description
“空心”的意思是里面是空的，没有东西。
"空心" means hollow inside, with nothing in it.
很多东西可以是空心的，比如这种巧克力糖。
Many things can be 空心, like this chocolate candy.
Meanings
空心kōngxīn
hollow; empty inside
这个球是空心的，很轻。
This ball is hollow and very light.
空心kòngxīn
on an empty stomach
空心吃药对身体不好。
Taking hollow pills is bad for your health.
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Notes
- Etymology
空 (empty) + 心 (center/heart), literally 'empty center'.
- Nuance
pronounced kōngxīn for 'hollow', but kòngxīn when meaning 'empty stomach'.
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