Usage of 填空
The term 填空 primarily means "to fill in blanks" or "to fill a vacancy." It is commonly used in educational contexts to refer to filling in blanks on tests or exercises, as well as in professional contexts to describe filling a job vacancy.
Common Collocations
- 填空题 (tiánkòng tí): fill-in-the-blank question, often seen in exams.
- 填空练习 (tiánkòng liànxí): fill-in-the-blank exercises, used for language or subject practice.
- 填空职位 (tiánkòng zhíwèi): to fill a job vacancy.
Notes
When used in exams, 填空 usually refers to completing sentences or phrases by filling missing words. In a workplace context, it implies recruiting or assigning someone to a vacant position. Avoid confusing 填空 with 填写, which means "to fill out" forms or documents more generally.