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Chinese Character/Word:
Definition(s) for: 形同虚设
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Definition(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 形同虚设 | xíng tóng xū shè | - to exist in name only - empty shell - useless (idiom) |
List Ranking:
Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.
| HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 45,200 | 30,368 | 33,292 |
Individual Character Breakdown:
| Simp | Pinyin | Eng |
|---|---|---|
| 形 | xíng | - to appear - to look - form - shape |
| 同 | tóng | - like - same - similar - together - alike - with |
| 同 | tòng | - see 衚衕|胡同[hu2 tong4] |
| 虚 | xū | - emptiness - void - abstract theory or guiding principles - empty or unoccupied - diffident or timid - false - humble or modest - (of health) weak - virtual - in vain |
| 设 | shè | - to set up; to put in place - (math.) given; suppose; if |
Other Words Containing 形同虚设
Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.
| Word | HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 形同虚设 | - | - | 45,200 | 30,368 | 33,292 |