泡影
pào
yǐng

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. froth and shadows
  2. 2. fig. illusion
  3. 3. mirage
  4. 4. a burst bubble

Components

  • 泡 pào – bubble
  • 影 yǐng – picture

Related Words

  • 梦幻泡影 mèng huàn pào yǐng – illusion (Buddhism)
  • 终成泡影 zhōng chéng pào yǐng – to come to nothing (idiom)
  • 化为泡影 huà wéi pào yǐng – to come to nothing (idiom)