空虚

• 병음: kōng xū
• 한자 분석: 空 = empty; 虚 = 虍 (tiger) + 业 — void/unreal

뜻

공허하다, 허전하다

Often describes the psychological state of feeling unfulfilled, purposeless, or lacking meaning. Can also describe things that are superficial or lacking substance. A common theme in discussions of modern life and existential feelings.

예문

1. 退休后，他感到生活变得空虚无聊。
2. 物质的满足无法填补内心的空虚。
3. 她的生活看似光鲜，内心却无比空虚。

사용 가이드

맥락: psychology, philosophy, literature

어조: melancholic

올바른 표현

• 他感到内心很空虚。(He feels very empty inside.)
• 空虚感让她难以入睡。(The feeling of emptiness kept her from falling asleep.)

피해야 할 표현

• 这个盒子很空虚。(Don't use 空虚 for physical emptiness — use 空的; 空虚 is for emotional/spiritual emptiness)

기원과 역사

Compound of 空 (empty) + 虚 (void/hollow). Both characters reinforce the meaning of emptiness.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal