空中楼阁 kōng zhōng lóu gé

unrealistic plan; empty fantasy

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 50858th word

Definitions

  1. 1. pavilion in the air (idiom); unrealistic Utopian construction
  2. 2. imaginary future plans
  3. 3. castles in Spain

Characters

Character Meaning
空 kōng HSK 3
empty; sky; air
中 zhōng HSK 1
in; within; middle
楼 lóu HSK 3
floor; storied building; house with more than 1 story
阁 gé
shelf; pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics)