以虚带实 yǐ xū dài shí

DEFINITIONS

  1. to let correct ideology guide practical work (idiom)

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
虚 xū
HSK 5
false
带 dài
HSK 3
belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
实 shí
HSK 3
real, true; honest, sincere