扑空

Traditional: 撲空

pū kōng

Dictionary entry

lit. to rush at thin air

What does 扑空 mean?

扑空 (pū kōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to rush at thin air

2fig. to miss one's aim

3to have nothing to show for one's troubles

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扑pūto throw oneself at · to pounce on 空kōngempty · air

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扑空

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