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

HSK 2

他的计划落空了。

Tā de jìhuà luòkōng le.

His plan fell through.

HSK 3

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