pū​kōng

to fail to find someone

Senses

扑空/ 撲空 pū​kōng to fail to find someone

To go to a destination and fail to find the person or thing one is looking for; to miss an appointment or catch no one at home.

扑空/ 撲空 pū​kōng to miss one's aim

To fail to catch or hit something after lunging at it; to rush at thin air, such as a goalkeeper missing a ball.

扑空/ 撲空 pū​kōng to come to nothing

To have nothing to show for one's efforts; to misfire or fail to achieve a goal.

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