扑空 in English pu1 kong1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to rush at thin air
  • metaphorically to miss one's aim
  • to have nothing to show for one's troubles

Simplified Characters

扑 空

Traditional Characters

撲 空

Pinyin

pu1 kong1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

扑pu1to throw oneself at 空kong1empty