海市蜃樓 hǎi shì shèn lóu

DEFINITIONS

  1. mirage (lit. or fig.)

CHARACTERS

海 hǎi sea, ocean; maritime
市 shì market, fair; city, town; trade
蜃 shèn marine monster which can change its shape; water spouts; clams
樓 lóu building of two or more stories