When something is 空荡荡 (kōng dàng dàng), it means it's completely empty or deserted. Imagine walking into a room that has absolutely nothing in it – no furniture, no people, just open space. That feeling of emptiness? That's 空荡荡. You can use it to describe places like rooms, streets, or even an auditorium that's completely vacant. It emphasizes a sense of openness due to the lack of anything or anyone.
When we say something is 空荡荡 (kōng dàng dàng), we're talking about a place that is strikingly empty. It's not just a little empty; it's so empty that it feels deserted or hollow.
You often use it to describe rooms, streets, or even a stadium when there's nobody around. Imagine walking into a house with no furniture, or a usually busy square late at night – that's 空荡荡.
It emphasizes the extent of the emptiness, making you feel the absence of people or things.
When we describe a place as being 空荡荡 (kōng dàng dàng), we mean it's completely empty or deserted, with nothing or no one inside. It's often used to describe rooms, streets, or even a person's heart when they feel a sense of emptiness. Think of a big, echoing room with no furniture or people. That's 空荡荡. This term really emphasizes the feeling of barrenness and can sometimes carry a sense of loneliness or desolation, depending on the context. It's more descriptive than just saying 'empty' and paints a vivid picture of a void.
उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका
- Don't confuse with 'kong' (空) meaning 'air' or 'sky'. This 'kong' (空) means 'empty'.
कठिनाई स्तर
Repetitive characters might be slightly confusing for beginners, but the structure is simple.
Two common characters, repeated.
The tone pattern is consistent (first tone repeated).
Distinctive sound, easy to pick out.
आगे क्या सीखें
पूर्वापेक्षाएँ
आगे सीखें
उन्नत
ज़रूरी व्याकरण
Can describe a physical space that is empty or deserted.
房间空荡荡的，一个人也没有。(The room was empty; there was no one there.)
Often used with '的' (de) when describing a noun.
空荡荡的教室。(An empty classroom.)
Can be used metaphorically to describe a feeling of emptiness or hollowness.
他心里空荡荡的。(His heart felt empty.)
Can be used as a predicate directly after a subject.
屋子空荡荡。(The house is empty.)
Can be reduplicated for emphasis, though '空荡荡' itself already has a sense of emphasis.
Instead of '空荡荡荡', just use '空荡荡'.
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
房间空荡荡的。
The room is empty.
教室空荡荡的，没有人。
The classroom is empty, there is no one.
这个地方空荡荡的。
This place is empty.
我看到一个空荡荡的公园。
I saw an empty park.
冰箱里空荡荡的，没有食物。
The refrigerator is empty, there is no food.
我的钱包空荡荡的。
My wallet is empty.
商店里空荡荡的，没有顾客。
The store is empty, there are no customers.
现在家里空荡荡的，大家都出去了。
Now the house is empty, everyone has gone out.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
"一无所有 (yīwúsuǒyǒu)"
Have nothing at all; penniless. (similar to 'completely empty')
他现在一无所有，只能从头再来。(He now has absolutely nothing, he can only start over.)
neutral"人去楼空 (rénqùlóukōng)"
People are gone and the building is empty; things are not what they used to be.
多年以后，旧居已是人去楼空。(Many years later, the old residence was empty, the people gone.)
formal"门可罗雀 (ménkěluóquè)"
One can set up a net to catch sparrows at the door; deserted.
生意不好，店里门可罗雀。(Business is bad, the store is deserted.)
formal"空空如也 (kōngkōngrúyě)"
Completely empty; not a thing left.
冰箱里空空如也，什么吃的都没有了。(The refrigerator is completely empty, there's nothing to eat.)
neutral"了无生趣 (liáowúshēngqù)"
Feel that life is meaningless; utterly bored.
他失业后，每天都感觉了无生趣。(After he lost his job, he felt life was meaningless every day.)
neutral"空穴来风 (kōngxué-láifēng)"
Wind comes from an empty cave; groundless (rumors).
这完全是空穴来风的谣言，不可信。(This is a completely groundless rumor, not to be believed.)
neutral"万籁俱寂 (wànlài jùjì)"
All sounds are hushed; absolute silence.
深夜时分，万籁俱寂。(In the dead of night, all sounds were hushed.)
formal"形单影只 (xíngdān-yǐngzhī)"
Alone; solitary (lit. 'single body, lone shadow').
他一个人形单影只地走在街上。(He walked alone, a solitary figure, on the street.)
neutral"空手而归 (kōngshǒu ér guī)"
Return empty-handed.
他去钓鱼，结果空手而归。(He went fishing, but came back empty-handed.)
neutral"心无旁骛 (xīnwú pángwù)"
Single-minded; concentrating on one thing (lit. 'heart has no other distractions').
他学习的时候，总是心无旁骛。(When he studies, he is always single-minded.)
formalवाक्य संरचनाएँ
Place + 空荡荡。
教室 空荡荡。 (The classroom is empty.)
Subject + feel + 空荡荡。
我的心 空荡荡。 (My heart feels empty.)
Place + 变得 + 空荡荡。
街上 变得 空荡荡。 (The street became deserted.)
Verb + 得 + 空荡荡。
他们走后，房间显得 空荡荡。 (After they left, the room appeared empty.)
Place + 空荡荡的。
图书馆里 空荡荡的。 (The library is empty.)
Subject + 因为 (reason) + 所以 + 空荡荡。
因为下雨，所以公园里 空荡荡。 (Because it was raining, the park was empty.)
When (time) + Place + 空荡荡。
晚上，办公室 空荡荡。 (At night, the office is empty.)
Subject + 让 (object) + 感到 + 空荡荡。
他的离开让我感到 空荡荡。 (His departure made me feel empty.)
खुद को परखो 60 सवाल
Imagine your classroom is completely empty. Describe what you see in two simple sentences.
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Sample answer
教室里空荡荡的。没有学生。
Think about a park with no people. Write one sentence to describe how it feels.
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公园里空荡荡的，很安静。
You walk into your house, and it's completely empty. What is one thing you notice?
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家里空荡荡的，没有声音。
商店里有什么？
Read this passage:
商店里没有客人，货架上也没有商品。这个商店现在是空荡荡的。
商店里有什么？
文章中说“没有客人”和“没有商品”，所以商店里是空的。
文章中说“没有客人”和“没有商品”，所以商店里是空的。
周末学校里有什么？
Read this passage:
周末，学校里没有人。教室是空荡荡的。操场上也没有人。
周末学校里有什么？
文章中明确提到“学校里没有人”，所以学校是空的。
文章中明确提到“学校里没有人”，所以学校是空的。
为什么这条街空荡荡的？
Read this passage:
今天下雨，街上没有人。所有的商店都关门了。这条街看起来空荡荡的。
为什么这条街空荡荡的？
文章中说“今天下雨，街上没有人”，所以街是空的。
文章中说“今天下雨，街上没有人”，所以街是空的。
Describe a room or place that is empty. Use '空荡荡' in your description.
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这个房间空荡荡的，什么都没有。 (Zhè ge fángjiān kōngdàngdàng de, shénme dōu méiyǒu. This room is empty, there is nothing at all.)
Imagine you walk into a store, but there are no customers. How would you describe the store using '空荡荡'?
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商店里空荡荡的，没有顾客。 (Shāngdiàn lǐ kōngdàngdàng de, méiyǒu gùkè. The store is empty, there are no customers.)
You are waiting for a bus, but the bus stop is completely empty. Write a sentence using '空荡荡' to describe the bus stop.
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车站空荡荡的，一个人也没有。 (Chēzhàn kōngdàngdàng de, yī ge rén yě méiyǒu. The bus stop is empty, there is not a single person.)
房间里有什么？ (Fángjiān lǐ yǒu shénme? What is in the room?)
Read this passage:
他打开门，发现房间里空荡荡的。没有人，也没有家具。 (Tā dǎkāi mén, fāxiàn fángjiān lǐ kōngdàngdàng de. Méiyǒu rén, yě méiyǒu jiājù.)
房间里有什么？ (Fángjiān lǐ yǒu shénme? What is in the room?)
Passage states '没有人，也没有家具' which means there is nothing inside the room.
Passage states '没有人，也没有家具' which means there is nothing inside the room.
为什么操场是空荡荡的？ (Wèishénme cāochǎng shì kōngdàngdàng de? Why is the playground empty?)
Read this passage:
周末的时候，学校的操场空荡荡的，因为学生们都回家了。 (Zhōumò de shíhou, xuéxiào de cāochǎng kōngdàngdàng de, yīnwèi xuéshēngmen dōu huí jiā le.)
为什么操场是空荡荡的？ (Wèishénme cāochǎng shì kōngdàngdàng de? Why is the playground empty?)
The passage clearly states '因为学生们都回家了' which happens on weekends.
The passage clearly states '因为学生们都回家了' which happens on weekends.
晚上街道上有什么特点？ (Wǎnshang jiēdào shàng yǒu shénme tèdiǎn? What is special about the street at night?)
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这个城市很漂亮，但是晚上街道上空荡荡的，没什么人。 (Zhè ge chéngshì hěn piàoliang, dànshì wǎnshang jiēdào shàng kōngdàngdàng de, méi shénme rén.)
晚上街道上有什么特点？ (Wǎnshang jiēdào shàng yǒu shénme tèdiǎn? What is special about the street at night?)
The passage says '街道上空荡荡的，没什么人' meaning the streets are empty at night.
The passage says '街道上空荡荡的，没什么人' meaning the streets are empty at night.
Choose the sentence where “空荡荡” is used correctly.
“空荡荡” is used to describe a place that is empty and deserted. Options B and D use it incorrectly with actions or weather. While a wallet can be empty, “空荡荡” specifically implies a spatial emptiness or desertedness, making option C less suitable than A.
Which of the following situations best describes a place that is “空荡荡”?
“空荡荡” emphasizes the feeling of emptiness and desertion in a space. A theater after a show, with everyone gone, perfectly fits this description.
What is the most appropriate antonym for “空荡荡” when describing a room?
“空荡荡” describes an empty or deserted space. Its direct opposite would be a space that is full or crowded, making “拥挤” the best antonym.
You can use “空荡荡” to describe an empty bottle.
While a bottle can be empty, “空荡荡” is typically used for larger spaces like rooms, houses, or streets, implying a sense of desolation or desertedness. For a bottle, you would usually just say “空的” (kōng de - empty).
If a park is “空荡荡” on a sunny weekend, it means there are many people there.
“空荡荡” means empty or deserted. Therefore, if a park is “空荡荡” on a sunny weekend, it means there are very few or no people there, which would be unusual.
The feeling of “空荡荡” can be associated with loneliness.
“空荡荡” often carries a nuance of desolation or emptiness that can contribute to a feeling of loneliness, especially when describing a place that should ideally be full of life or activity.
This sentence describes how a classroom becomes empty after class. '下课后' (after class) sets the timing, '教室' (classroom) is the subject, '变得' (becomes) indicates a change, and '空荡荡的' (empty) describes the state.
This sentence contrasts the past and present state of a market. '这个市场' (this market) is the subject, '以前很热闹' (was very lively before) describes its past, and '现在空荡荡的' (now it's empty) describes its current state.
This sentence explains why a wallet is empty. '花光钱后' (after spending all the money) is the cause, '我的钱包' (my wallet) is the subject, and '变得空荡荡的' (became empty) describes the result.
He walked into the room...
The shopping mall after the holiday...
My heart feels empty...
Read this aloud:
这个教室现在空荡荡的，是不是大家都去吃饭了？
Focus: 空荡荡 (kōng dàng dàng)
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
我喜欢独自一人待在空荡荡的图书馆里，感觉很安静。
Focus: 空荡荡 (kōng dàng dàng)
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
整个城市在凌晨的时候，街道都显得空荡荡的。
Focus: 空荡荡的 (kōng dàng dàng de)
तुमने कहा:
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Describe a time you walked into a place and found it unexpectedly empty. How did it make you feel?
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我走进咖啡馆，发现里面空荡荡的，一个人也没有。这让我感到有点惊讶和一丝孤独。平时这里总是很热闹的，突然变得如此安静，感觉很不一样。
Imagine you are moving out of your apartment. Describe what your empty apartment looks like after all your belongings are gone.
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所有的家具都被搬走了，我的公寓现在看起来空荡荡的。墙上还留有几年前挂画的痕迹，地板上有一些灰尘。看着这空荡荡的房间，我回想起在这里度过的时光，心里充满了不舍。
Write a short paragraph about a deserted street in your city. What might have caused it to be so empty?
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那条平时车水马龙的街道，今天竟然空荡荡的。也许是因为节假日，大家都去郊外玩了，所以市中心反而安静了下来。这种空荡荡的感觉反而让人觉得很放松。
根据短文，为什么他感到失落？
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他推开门，发现房间里空荡荡的，一个人影都没有。桌子上蒙着一层薄薄的灰尘，窗帘也拉着，屋子里显得有些昏暗。他心里感到一阵失落，因为他原本期待能见到她。
根据短文，为什么他感到失落？
短文最后一句明确指出“他心里感到一阵失落，因为他原本期待能见到她”。
短文最后一句明确指出“他心里感到一阵失落，因为他原本期待能见到她”。
商场为什么空荡荡的？
Read this passage:
那个商场在节假日的时候总是人山人海，但今天却出奇地空荡荡的。只有几个店员在整理货架，顾客寥寥无几。这种景象让店主们有些担心，不知道是不是经济不景气的原因。
商场为什么空荡荡的？
文章提到“这种景象让店主们有些担心，不知道是不是经济不景气的原因”，暗示了可能的原因。
文章提到“这种景象让店主们有些担心，不知道是不是经济不景气的原因”，暗示了可能的原因。
作者在空荡荡的小区里感受到了什么？
Read this passage:
夜深了，整个小区都变得空荡荡的。路灯发出微弱的光芒，偶尔传来几声犬吠，除此之外，就只剩下宁静。我独自走在路上，享受着这份难得的清幽。
作者在空荡荡的小区里感受到了什么？
文章最后一句“我独自走在路上，享受着这份难得的清幽”直接表达了作者的感受。
文章最后一句“我独自走在路上，享受着这份难得的清幽”直接表达了作者的感受。
This exercise helps you practice the basic sentence structure with '空荡荡'. The '的' at the end is common when describing a state.
This sentence illustrates how '空荡荡' can also describe an emotional state of emptiness. '心里' means 'in one's heart/mind'.
This exercise uses '空荡荡' to describe a deserted street and introduces a reason ('因为是假期' - because it's a holiday).
她打开冰箱，里面竟然是___的，什么都没有。
冰箱里什么都没有，所以是空的，用'空荡荡'形容最合适。
演唱会结束后，体育馆变得___，只剩下一些工作人员在收拾。
演唱会结束后观众都离开了，体育馆里没有人了，因此用'空荡荡'来形容。
那座老房子已经很久没人住了，每次路过都觉得里面___的，有点阴森。
没人住的房子是空的，给人一种空旷、没有人气的感觉，所以用'空荡荡'。
春节期间，许多城市的大街小巷都显得___，因为大家都回家过年了。
春节期间人们都回家了，城市里的人会比较少，街道会显得空旷，因此用'空荡荡'。
我的房间虽然不大，但是被我收拾得___，一点也不觉得拥挤。
这里用'空荡荡'来形容房间里物品少，显得很空旷，不拥挤。其他选项描述的是杂乱或有序。
他独自一人坐在公园的长椅上，看着___的广场，感到一丝孤独。
感到孤独是因为广场没有人，显得空旷，所以用'空荡荡'。
Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: 那个大礼堂在演出结束后变得___，只剩下清洁工在打扫。
The sentence describes a large auditorium after a performance, with only cleaners remaining. '空荡荡' (empty; deserted) best fits this context, implying the absence of people.
以下哪句话最能体现“空荡荡”的意境？
The option describes a late-night street with only shadows and wind, perfectly conveying the sense of emptiness and desertion that '空荡荡' implies. The other options describe busy or lively scenes.
如果你看到一个房间“空荡荡”的，你可能会想到什么？
If a room is described as '空荡荡', it directly implies it is empty or deserted, meaning there is little to no furniture or people. The other options contradict this meaning.
用“空荡荡”来形容一个充满了欢声笑语的游乐场是恰当的。
“空荡荡” means empty or deserted, which is the opposite of a place full of laughter and activity. Therefore, it's not appropriate to use it in this context.
他独自一人坐在空荡荡的教室里，感到一丝孤独，这句话表达了恰当的情绪。
The image of being alone in an empty classroom ('空荡荡的教室') naturally evokes feelings of loneliness, making the statement consistent with the meaning of the word.
用“空荡荡”来形容一个被风吹得非常干净的房间是正确的。
While a clean room might be free of clutter, '空荡荡' specifically refers to the absence of people or significant objects, implying emptiness or desertion, not just cleanliness. A room can be clean but still full of furniture.
Describe a time you felt a place was '空荡荡' (empty/deserted). What was the atmosphere like, and how did it make you feel? Use vivid adjectives.
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Sample answer
记忆中，最空荡荡的经历莫过于大学毕业后第一次回到宿舍。所有的床铺都已搬空，只剩下几张旧桌子，房间里回荡着我自己的脚步声。那种寂静是压倒性的，让我感到一阵突如其来的孤单。曾经充满欢声笑语的屋子，如今只剩下了空虚和无尽的回忆，仿佛整个世界都变得广阔而又渺小。
Imagine a dystopian future where cities become '空荡荡' due to a global event. Write a short paragraph describing the scene and its implications for humanity. Focus on the visual and emotional impact.
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在2077年的某一天，全球瘟疫过后，曾经繁华的都市变得空荡荡。高耸的摩天大楼如同沉默的巨人，玻璃幕墙反射着荒凉的天空。街道上杂草丛生，风吹过时，只有破碎的瓦砾发出沙沙的声响。这种空荡荡不仅仅是物理上的，更是人类文明的空虚。它提醒着幸存者，曾经的喧嚣和进步都可能在一瞬间化为乌有，也迫使他们重新思考生存的意义和重生的希望。
You are writing a poem about a lost love. Use '空荡荡' to describe the feeling of absence in your life or heart. Elaborate on how this emptiness affects your daily routine.
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你走之后，我的心房就空荡荡的，如同被抽去了所有的家具。曾经的喜怒哀乐，如今只剩下回音。早晨醒来，身边的位置空荡荡，再也没有你温暖的呼吸；餐桌上的碗筷空荡荡，少了你细语的陪伴。生活的所有习惯都因为这份空荡荡而变得无所适从，仿佛整个世界都失去了原有的色彩，只留下灰蒙蒙的一片。
根据文章，老房子“空荡荡”主要体现在哪些方面？
Read this passage:
在一个偏远的小村庄里，有一座废弃多年的老房子。它的窗户破败，屋顶塌陷，院子里杂草丛生。每当黄昏降临，整座房子就显得空荡荡的，仿佛能听到风在里面低声叹息。村里人传说，夜深人静时，会有幽灵在空荡荡的房间里徘徊。
根据文章，老房子“空荡荡”主要体现在哪些方面？
文章明确提到了窗户破败，屋顶塌陷，院子里杂草丛生，并且“仿佛能听到风在里面低声叹息”，这些都营造了“空荡荡”的氛围。
文章明确提到了窗户破败，屋顶塌陷，院子里杂草丛生，并且“仿佛能听到风在里面低声叹息”，这些都营造了“空荡荡”的氛围。
文章中“家乡的村庄变得空荡荡的”体现了什么社会现象？
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现代社会，许多年轻人为了追求梦想选择在大城市打拼。然而，每逢春节，他们都不得不面对一个现实：家乡的村庄变得空荡荡的。除了少数留守的老人和孩子，大街小巷都显得格外冷清。这种空荡荡不仅仅是人口的流失，更是传统文化的断裂和乡愁的无处安放。
文章中“家乡的村庄变得空荡荡的”体现了什么社会现象？
文章指出“许多年轻人为了追求梦想选择在大城市打拼”，导致“家乡的村庄变得空荡荡的”，这直接体现了农村人口向城市流动的社会现象。
文章指出“许多年轻人为了追求梦想选择在大城市打拼”，导致“家乡的村庄变得空荡荡的”，这直接体现了农村人口向城市流动的社会现象。
康德认为人类的理性世界“空荡荡的”意指什么？
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哲学家康德曾提出“纯粹理性批判”，探讨了人类认知的边界。他认为，在经验之外，人类的理性世界是空荡荡的，没有任何实体可以被感知。这种空荡荡并非虚无，而是人类认识能力有限的体现，促使我们反思知识的来源与本质。
康德认为人类的理性世界“空荡荡的”意指什么？
文章明确说明“他认为，在经验之外，人类的理性世界是空荡荡的，没有任何实体可以被感知。”这直接解释了“空荡荡的”含义。
文章明确说明“他认为，在经验之外，人类的理性世界是空荡荡的，没有任何实体可以被感知。”这直接解释了“空荡荡的”含义。
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