English–Chinese
“hollow” in Chinese
How to say “hollow” in Chinese
“Hollow” in Chinese is 腔 (qiāng).
A pocket of empty space formed inside a larger object or body, sometimes open through a hole or gap.
Example sentences with 腔
手术中，医生发现腹腔有积液。shǒu shù zhōng yī shēng fà xiàn fù qiāng yǒu jī yè
During surgery, the doctor found fluid in the abdominal cavity.
Tips for using 腔
- In modern Chinese, this noun is not limited to anatomy or medical writing; it also describes ordinary empty spaces in objects, so context determines whether the setting is technical or everyday.
Other Chinese words for “hollow”
失恋后他常常感到很虚。shī liàn hòu tā cháng cháng gǎn dào hěn xū
After the breakup, he often feels very hollow.