Writing
时空 (shí kōng) — how to say "space-time" in Chinese
时空
Space-time
noun
Character composition
时
time
空
space, emptiness
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
Collocations
弯曲的时空
wān qū de shí kōng
curved space-time
Examples
科学家研究时空的弯曲。
Scientists study the curvature of space-time.
时空是物理概念。
Space-time is a physical concept.
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Frequently asked questions
Space time in Chinese
"space-time" in Chinese is 时空 (shí kōng).
What does 时空 mean in English?
时空 (shí kōng) means "Space-time".
How is 时空 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí kōng (written as shi kong, shikong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "space-time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 时空: 时 has 7 strokes, 空 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 时空?
时空 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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