一场空

一場空

yīchángkōng

phrase #26,428

Meanings

HSK 4

他的计划全部落空，结果一场空。

Tā de jìhuà quánbù luòkōng, jiéguǒ yīchángkōng.

All his plans fell through and the result was a complete waste.

HSK 5

辛苦了一年，最后一场空。

Xīnkǔ le yī nián, zuìhòu yīchángkōng.

A year of hard work, and in the end it all came to nothing.

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.

一 yī

场 chǎng

空 kōng