- 空手道 kōngshǒudào karateA Japanese martial art of unarmed combat using the hands and feet; originally derived from Chinese martial arts via the Ryukyu Islands.
- 如入宝山空手回 rúrùbǎoshānkōngshǒuhuí to come back empty-handedLiterally "like entering a mountain of treasures and returning with empty hands"; describes failing to gain anything from a great opportunity or a sure-fire venture.
- 空手套白狼 kōngshǒutàobáiláng to make something from nothing(colloquial) to achieve huge gains or acquire assets without investing any of one's own money or effort; to profit through deceptive or clever schemes
- 空手而归 kōngshǒu'érguī to return empty-handedTo return from a trip or an endeavor with nothing gained; to fail to win or obtain anything.