An explanation of Xin, Wu, Xu and Kong By Home › Forum Online Discussion › General › An explanation of Xin, Wu, Xu and Kong This topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 19 years, 7 months ago by singing ocean. Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) Author Posts May 15, 2005 at 6:46 pm #5735 singing ocean Common English translations in a daoist context: Xin: heart, mind, consciousness. Wu: nothingness Xu: void, emptiness Kong: emptiness, (emptiness from respiration-kongqi) Literal meanings: Xin: heart, mind, mood, motive (consciousness) Wu: none, without, (the absence of) (immaterial) Xu: unreal, humble, empty Kong: (from root cave) empty, space, vacant, sky Author Posts You must be logged in to reply to this topic.