形同虚设 xíng tóng xū shè

to exist in name only; useless (idiom); empty shell

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 45855th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to exist in name only
  2. 2. useless (idiom)
  3. 3. empty shell

Characters

Character Meaning
形 xíng HSK 5
shape; form; to appear
同 tóng HSK 1
same; together; with
虚 xū HSK 5
false; empty or unoccupied; (of health) weak
设 shè HSK 5
to establish; to set up; to arrange