空中楼阁 in English kong1 zhong1 lou2 ge2 Meaning

Meanings

  • pavilion in the air (idiomatic expression); unrealistic Utopian construction
  • castles in Spain
  • imaginary future plans

Simplified Characters

空 中 楼 阁

Traditional Characters

空 中 樓 閣

Pinyin

kong1 zhong1 lou2 ge2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

空kong1empty 中zhong1China 楼lou2surname Lou 阁ge2pavilion (usu. two-storied)