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人去楼空 (rén qù lóu kōng)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

The person has gone, leaving the building empty. It describes a scene of loss and emptiness after someone's departure.

Definition (中文解释)

人已离去,楼中空空。比喻故地重游时睹物思人的感慨。

Derivation (典故出处)

唐·崔颢《黄鹤楼》诗昔人已乘黄鹤去,此地空余黄鹤楼。”

Example (造句示例)

After she moved abroad, her old apartment felt like a classic case of 'ren qu lou kong'.