虛 xū

false, worthless; empty, hollow

DEFINITIONS

  • false, worthless
  • empty, hollow
  • emptiness
  • void
  • abstract theory or guiding principles
  • empty or unoccupied
  • diffident or timid
  • false
  • humble or modest
  • (of health) weak
  • virtual
  • in vain

WORDS

虛警 xū jǐng false alert
虛譽 xū yù imaginary reputation; empty fame
虛電路 xū diàn lù virtual circuit; VC
虛頭 xū tóu to play tricks; to deceive
虛飄飄 xū piāo piāo light and airy; floating
虛驚 xū jīng false alarm; panic rumor; CL:場|场[chang2]
謙虛 qiān xū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks
避實就虛 bì shí jiù xū (idiom) stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak points
陰虛 yīn xū deficiency of yin 陰|阴[yin1] in TCM
陰虛火旺 yīn xū huǒ wàng an excess of heat caused by a deficiency in Yin energy (idiom)
趁虛而入 chèn xū ér rù take advantage of vulnerability to enter; seize the opportunity to make a move, especially at a moment of weakness
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