虛與委蛇 xū yǔ wēi yí

to feign civility (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to feign civility (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
虛 xū
false; empty or unoccupied; (of health) weak
與 yǔ
and; together with; to give
委 wēi HSK 5
to entrust; committee member; roundabout
蛇 yí HSK 5
snake; serpent; variant of 蛇shé