How to Write 空
The character 空 (kōng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 穴 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
空 is pronounced kōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Empty / air / sky.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: kōng, kòng.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 空 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 空
Example Sentences
蔚蓝的天空上飘着几朵白云。
wèi lán de tiān kōng shàng piāo zhe jǐ duǒ bái yún
A few white clouds are floating in the azure sky.
清晨森林里的空气格外清新。
qīng chén sēn lín lǐ de kōng qì gé wài qīng xīn
The air in the forest is exceptionally fresh in the early morning.
如果你周末有空，我们一起去喝咖啡吧。
rú guǒ nǐ zhōu mò yǒu kòng wǒ men yì qǐ qù hē kā fēi ba
If you are free this weekend, let's go grab a coffee together.
试卷上这一页是空白的，没有印上题目。
shì juàn shàng zhè yī yè shì kòng bái de méi yǒu yìn shàng tí mù
This page of the exam paper is blank, with no questions printed on it.
Practice Writing 空 (kōng)
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