以虛帶實 yǐ xū dài shí

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
虛 xū false, worthless; empty, hollow
帶 dài belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
實 shí real, true, solid, honest