Chinese

太空

/tʰaɪ̯⁵¹ kʰʊŋ⁵⁵/
outer space
  • HSK 5
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese太 “too; so (modifying adjectives; often used with 了 (le) at the end of the sentence for emphasis)”
  • characterChinese空 “empty; hollow; void”
    • meaningChinese穴 “hole”
    • soundChinese工 “labour; work (Classifier: 份 c)”

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