hung1 hung1 jyu4 jaa5空空如也

Jyutpinghung1 hung1 jyu4 jaa5

Yalehūng hūng yùh yáh

形容詞

Definition

Completely empty; absolutely nothing inside.

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How it's used

Carries a slightly literary or dramatic flair despite being used in everyday speech to emphasize a total lack of contents. It is often used to express surprise or disappointment when finding something unexpectedly bare. Using it for a room or a container adds a sense of starkness that simple words like 冇嘢 fail to convey.

Examples

daa2打hoi1開go3個syut3雪gwai6櫃，jap6入min6面hung1空hung1空jyu4如jaa5也。

I opened the fridge, and it was completely empty inside.

nei5你go3個ngan4銀baau1包hai6係mai6咪hung1空hung1空jyu4如jaa5也aa4呀？

Is your wallet completely empty?

Common phrases

ngan4銀baau1包hung1空hung1空jyu4如jaa5也

wallet is completely empty

syut3雪gwai6櫃hung1空hung1空jyu4如jaa5也

fridge is completely empty

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe abstract concepts like being bored or having no ideas, as it specifically refers to physical space or containers being empty. It is not a direct substitute for feeling empty inside.