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空中楼阁
空中樓閣
kōngzhōnglóugé
1. pavilion in the air (idiom); unrealistic Utopian construction
2. castles in Spain
3. imaginary future plans

Character Breakdown

空
kōng
hollow, empty, deserted, bare
HSK 3 8 丶
中
zhōng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese
HSK 1 4 丶
楼
lóu
multi-story building; floor
HSK 3 13 丶
阁
gé
cabinet, chamber, pavilion
9 丶

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