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    Expressing 'hollow' with 空洞 (kōngdòng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    一个 + 空洞 / 空洞 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 空洞 (kōngdòng) means "hollow," "empty," or "void." It can describe both physical emptiness (a hollow space) and abstract emptiness (hollow words). As a noun, 一个空洞 means "a hole" or "a void."

    Examples

    • 他的演讲内容很空洞，没什么实际意义。

      Tā de yǎnjiǎng nèiróng hěn kōngdòng, méi shénme shíjì yìyì.

      His speech was very empty and had no real meaning.

    • 科学家在地下发现了一个巨大的空洞。

      Kēxuéjiā zài dìxià fāxiàn le yī gè jùdà de kōngdòng.

      Scientists discovered a huge cavity underground.

    • 光说空洞的口号没有用，要拿出行动来。

      Guāng shuō kōngdòng de kǒuhào méiyǒu yòng, yào náchū xíngdòng lái.

      Just shouting empty slogans is useless; you need to take action.

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