空跑一趟 kōngpǎoyītàng to go on a fruitless trip Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 空跑 kōngpǎo to hurry in vain To make a trip for nothing; to fail to achieve one's purpose after traveling somewhere.一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone趟 tàng measure word [trip] Measure word for trips, round trips, or times an action is performed; also used for scheduled transport like trains and buses.