扑空 (撲空) pūkōng
          
              pūkōng 
              
              noun 
              to rush at thin air; to miss one's aim; to have nothing to show for one's troubles 
              Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
              
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                Notes: (CC-CEDICT '撲空')