hung1空
Jyutpinghung1
Yalehūng
Definition
The sky or air; the space above the ground.
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How it's used
While 空 is a common morpheme in words like 天空, it is rarely used as a standalone noun in spoken Cantonese to mean sky. Native speakers almost exclusively use 天 or 天空 when referring to the sky. Using 空 alone often sounds like a truncated or literary form that feels unnatural in casual conversation.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 空, which means empty. When referring to the sky, always use 天 or 天空 to avoid ambiguity.
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Grammar guides
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