How to Say
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kāng
Radical: 木 15 strokes
Meaning: empty space inside a building
💡 Think 'kang' as a kangaroo jumping into an empty room.
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槺 (kāng) meaning in English —

槺 (kāng) refers to an empty space inside a building, like a hollow room or cavity. It's rare and often used in architectural contexts. In China, you might see it in descriptions of traditional wooden structures where beams create voids. It evokes a sense of openness within solid construction.

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