What does 空手而归 mean in Chinese?

空手而归 (kōng shǒu ér guī) means "to return empty-handed; to fail to win anything" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 空手而归?

空手而归 is pronounced "kōng shǒu ér guī" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 空手而归?

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

What characters make up 空手而归?

空手而归 is made up of the characters 空, 手, 而, 归. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 空手而归?

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空手而归 (kōng shǒu ér guī), to return empty-handed

空手而归

kōng shǒu ér guī

to return empty-handed; to fail to win anything

verb

Traditional: 空手而歸

Characters in This Word

空手而归

Definitions

(verb) to return empty-handed
to fail to win anything

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

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交还(jiāo huán)· to return sth

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以德报怨(yǐ dé bào yuàn)· to return good for evil (idiom)

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来回(lái huí)· to make a round trip

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

空手而归

kōng shǒu ér guī

to return empty-handed; to fail to win anything

verb

Traditional: 空手而歸

Characters in This Word

空手而归

Definitions

(verb) to return empty-handed
to fail to win anything

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

→

交还(jiāo huán)· to return sth

→

以德报怨(yǐ dé bào yuàn)· to return good for evil (idiom)

→

来回(lái huí)· to make a round trip

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

空手而归

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Example Sentences

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空手而归

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Definitions

Example Sentences

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