What does 凭空 mean in Chinese?

凭空 (píng kōng) means "baseless (lie); without foundation" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 凭空?

凭空 is pronounced "píng kōng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 凭空?

凭空 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 凭空?

凭空 is made up of the characters 凭, 空. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 凭空?

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凭空 (píng kōng), baseless (lie)

凭空

píng kōng

baseless (lie); without foundation

Traditional: 憑空

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凭空

Definitions

baseless (lie)
without foundation

Example Sentences

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Related Words

悬(xuán)· to hang or suspend

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向壁虚构(xiàng bì xū gòu)· facing a wall, an imaginary construction (idiom); baseless fabrication

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向壁虚造(xiàng bì xū zào)· facing a wall, an imaginary construction (idiom); baseless fabrication

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心眼儿(xīn yǎn r)· one's thoughts

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HSK & Exam Info

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