jià kōng
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  • 1

    v.built on stilts; aerial; be without foundations

    • nà lǐ de zhú lóu dōu shì jià kōng de

      那里竹楼架空

      The bamboo huts here are all built on stilts.

    • jià kōng diàn lǎn

      架空电缆

      aerial cable

    • jià kōng suǒ dào

      架空索道

      cableway

  • 2

    v.metabe impractical; having no foundation

    • jià kōng de lǐ lùn

      架空理论

      theory not based on facts

    • zhè ge jì huà shì gè jià kōng de jì huà

      这个计划架空计划

      The plan is impracticable.

  • 3

    v.metamake somebody a mere figurehead; render unfeasible

    • fù jú zhǎng qǐ tú jià kōng jú zhǎng

      局长企图架空局长

      The deputy director attempted to hollow out the director.