空虚

• 拼音: kōng xū
• 汉字拆解: 空 = empty; 虚 = 虍 (tiger) + 业 — void/unreal

含义

Empty; hollow; void. Describes a feeling of emptiness, especially emotional or spiritual.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: psychology, philosophy, literature

语气: melancholic

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal