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放空

fàng kōngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to relax completely / to empty one's mind / (finance) to sell short / (of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers) / to deadhead
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-9573840f9151d0b7. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

放空 放空 [fang4 kong1] /to relax completely/to empty one's mind/(finance) to sell short/(of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers)/to deadhead/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 放
    fàng

    to put / to place / to release / to free / to let go / to let out / to set off (fireworks)

  • 空
    kōng

    empty / air / sky / in vain

    kòng

    to empty / vacant / unoccupied / space / leisure / free time

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.