hung1 dung6空洞

Jyutpinghung1 dung6

Yalehūng duhng

形容詞Common

Definition

Empty or devoid of content; also describing a hollow sound with echoes.

empty; devoid of content; lacking substance or meaning
hollow sounding; having echoes as if in a vast, empty space

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How it's used

Focuses on the lack of substance in speech or writing rather than physical space. It carries a critical tone, implying that the speaker or author is merely filling time without providing meaningful insight or evidence.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講go2嗰di1啲je5嘢hou2好hung1空dung6洞，jyun4完cyun4全mou5冇cung5重dim2點。

What he said was so empty, there was absolutely no point to it.

nei5你pin1篇man4文noi6內jung4容taai3太gwo3過hung1空dung6洞，jiu3要gaa1加do1多di1啲lai6例zi2子。

Your essay is too hollow, you need to add more examples.

Common phrases

noi6內jung4容hung1空dung6洞

hollow content

hung1空dung6洞

empty words

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a physical hole or a hollow object, as that would require words like 窿 or 空心. It is strictly reserved for abstract concepts like arguments, speeches, or literary works.