空
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Stroke order — 8 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 空
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 空调 | kōng tiáo | air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode) |
| 空气 | kōng qì | air; atmosphere |
| 填空 | tián kòng | to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway |
| 空闲 | kòng xián | idle; free time |
| 天空 | tiān kōng | sky |
| 抽空 | chōu kòng | to find the time to do sth |
| 航空 | háng kōng | aviation |
FAQ
How many strokes does 空 have?
空 has 8 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 空?
The pinyin for 空 is kōng. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄎㄨㄥ.
What does 空 mean in Chinese?
空 means: empty; air. It appears in common words such as 空调、空气、填空.