一場空 yīchángkōng all in vain Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 一 yī numeral whole whole; entire; throughout; all场 場 cháng measure word [episodes/bouts] used for happenings, states, or processes, such as a spell of rain, a bout of sickness, or an emotional outburst空 kōng in vain to no avail; for nothing; uselessly; fruitlessly