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    Describing a place as completely deserted with 空无一人 (kōng wú yī rén)

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    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Place + 空无一人

    Explanation

    空无一人 (kōng wú yī rén) means "completely empty of people" or "not a single person in sight." It is a four-character expression used to vividly describe a place that is entirely deserted.

    Examples

    • 深夜的街道上空无一人，安静极了。

      shēnyè de jiēdào shàng kōng wú yī rén, ānjìng jí le.

      The streets late at night were completely deserted and extremely quiet.

    • 我走进教室，发现里面空无一人。

      wǒ zǒu jìn jiàoshì, fāxiàn lǐmiàn kōng wú yī rén.

      I walked into the classroom and found it completely empty.

    • 地震之后，整个村庄空无一人。

      dìzhèn zhīhòu, zhěnggè cūnzhuāng kōng wú yī rén.

      After the earthquake, the entire village was deserted.

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