一場〔-场〕 jat¹ coeng⁴ {yī cháng}

[measure word] one round or an event, such as a round of game, a dream, or a speech.

一場空〔-场-〕 jat¹ coeng⁴ hung¹ {yī cháng kōng}

1. all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing
2. futile

一場歡喜一場空〔-场欢--场-〕 jat¹ coeng⁴ fun¹ hei² jat¹ coeng⁴ hung¹ {yī cháng huān xǐ yī chǎng kōng}

to end in disappointment after high hopes given