虚应故事 xū yìng gù shì

to go through the motions

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to go through the motions

Characters

Character Meaning
虚 xū HSK 5
false; empty or unoccupied; (of health) weak
应 yìng HSK 3
should; ought to; must
故 gù HSK 3
therefore; cause; reason
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair