泡影

pào yǐng

Dictionary entry

(lit.) froth and shadows

What does 泡影 mean?

泡影 (pào yǐng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) froth and shadows

2(fig.) illusion; mirage

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泡pāopuffed; swollen; spongy · small lake (esp. in place names)影yǐngpicture · image

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泡影

pào yǐng

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