虚

虛

xū

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Meanings

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xū

1.emptiness
2.void
3.abstract theory or guiding principles
4.empty or unoccupied
5.diffident or timid
6.false
7.humble or modest
8.(of health) weak
9.virtual
10.in vain

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Wiktionary

1.to lie

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Etymology

Phono-semantic compound (形聲 /形声): semantic 言 + phonetic 虛 (OC *kʰa, *qʰa).

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Stroke order

Components

虚虍业

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Related words

虚假 false; phony; sham 虚拟 to imagine; to make up 虚伪 false 空虚 hollow 虚弱 weak 谦虚 modest 虚构 to make up 虚幻 imaginary 虚荣 vanity 虚心 open-minded 脾虚 depletion of the spleen (Chinese medicine)乘虚 to take advantage of weakness