踏空 tàkōng to miss one's step Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents tàkōng to miss one's step 踏 tà verb to step on to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal空 kōng adjective empty empty; hollow; void of content; containing nothingtàkōng to miss a bull market 踏 tà verb to step on to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal空 kōng in vain to no avail; for nothing; uselessly; fruitlessly