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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 虚有其表

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
虚有其表 xū yǒu qí biǎo - looks impressive but is worthless (idiom)
- not as good as it looks
- a reputation with no substance

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
- - - 89,586 48,866

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
- emptiness
- void
- abstract theory or guiding principles
- empty or unoccupied
- diffident or timid
- false
- humble or modest
- (of health) weak
- virtual
- in vain
yǒu- to have; there is
- (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3yi4] intentional)
- his
- her
- its
- their
- that
- such
- it (refers to sth preceding it)
biǎo- exterior surface
- family relationship via females
- to show (one's opinion)
- a model
- a table (listing information)
- a form
- a meter (measuring sth)
biǎo- watch (timepiece)
- meter; gauge

Other Words Containing 虚有其表

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo