泡影 pào yǐng

fig. illusion; mirage; lit. froth and shadows

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 22216th word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. illusion
  2. 2. mirage
  3. 3. lit. froth and shadows

Characters

Character Meaning
泡 pào HSK 6
bubble; foam; to soak
影 yǐng HSK 1
shadow; image; movie