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空空洞洞

Mandarin · pinyin kōng kōng dòng dòng

empty
hollow
lacking in substance

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空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
洞: dòng · cave, grotto; ravine; hole

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1–1–4–4 · kong1 kong1 dong4 dong4

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hung1 hung1 dung6 dung6

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