妙手空空 — “Empty-handed”
妙手空空 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “empty-handed”. Having nothing to one's name; (colloquial) a skillful pickpocket. Literally, “nimble hands empty”.
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妙手空空 Pronunciation and Pinyin
妙手空空 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 妙手空空
他找遍了口袋，才发现自己妙手空空，一分钱都没有
He searched all his pockets, only to find himself empty-handed, without a single penny.
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Synonyms of 妙手空空
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Open the tool →Questions about 妙手空空
What does 妙手空空 mean?
妙手空空 (miào shǒu kōng kōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “empty-handed”.
How do you pronounce 妙手空空?
妙手空空 is pronounced miào shǒu kōng kōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 妙手空空 literally mean?
Literally, 妙手空空 means “nimble hands empty”. It is used to mean “empty-handed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 妙手空空?
指小偷，也形容手中一无所有。