Writing
真空 (zhēn kōng) — how to say "vacuum" in Chinese
真空
Vacuum
noun
Character composition
真
true
空
empty
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
Collocations
真空包装
zhēn kōng bāo zhuāng
vacuum packaging
制造真空
zhì zào zhēn kōng
to create a vacuum
Examples
科学家在实验室里制造了真空。
Scientists created a vacuum in the laboratory.
真空很安静。
It is very quiet in a vacuum.
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Frequently asked questions
Vacuum in Chinese meaning
"vacuum" in Chinese is 真空 (zhēn kōng).
真空 meaning in English
真空 (zhēn kōng) means "Vacuum".
Vacuum in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zhēn kōng (written as zhen kong, zhenkong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "vacuum" in Chinese characters?
It is written 真空: 真 has 10 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 真空?
真空 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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