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一场空

一場空
yīchǎngkōng
phrase #26,428

Meanings

  1. 1 all for nothing
  2. 2 to come to nothing
  3. 3 a complete waste
  4. 4 an empty result

Examples

辛苦了一年，最后一场空。
Xīnkǔ le yī nián, zuìhòu yī chǎng kōng.
A year of hard work, and in the end it all came to nothing.
他的计划全部落空，结果一场空。
Tā de jìhuà quánbù luòkōng, jiéguǒ yī chǎng kōng.
All his plans fell through and the result was a complete waste.

Tips

usage
一场空 often describes the bitter aftermath of failed efforts or dashed hopes. It emphasizes that nothing was gained despite work or expectation.

Stroke Order

一 yī
场 chǎng
空 kōng