落空

luòkōng

verb #15,537

Meanings

1 to fail
2 to fall through
3 to come to nothing

Characters

to fall; to drop

Examples

他的计划落空了。

Tā de jìhuà luòkōng le.

His plan fell through.

我们的希望没有落空。

Wǒmen de xīwàng méiyǒu luòkōng.

Our hopes did not come to nothing.

Tips

usage

Usually used with plans, hopes, or expectations that fail to materialize. Common patterns: 计划落空, 希望落空, 期望落空.

Stroke Order

落 luò

空 kōng