真空 (zan1 hung1 | zhen1 kong1) : vacuum

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真空

zan1 hung1

zhen1 kong1

vacuum

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 2,250,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

真空

This word has been viewed 2269 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 1st Sep 2005 09:28 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

真 zan1 - true; real; factual
空 hung1 - empty; vacant; free time; sky; fruitless

5 compounds containing this word:

真空泵 - vacuum pump
真空吸塵器 - vacuum cleaner
真空吸塵 - vacuum cleaning; to vacuum; to hoover
真空管 - a vacuum tube; a tube amp / amplifier
Common Formations:
真空包裝 - vacuum packing

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雖然係真空，但係唔係話乜嘢都冇。粵
Although it's a vacuum, it's not like there's nothing there.
[Lit. Although is vacuum, but not saying anything don't-have]

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Decimal representation of this word: 真空

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