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虚
xū
Description
"虚"的意思是空的、不真实的，也可以指身体很弱。
"虚" means empty, unreal, or can refer to a weak body.
这个字常常用在书面语里，比如"虚假"、"虚心"。
This character is often used in written language, such as in "虚假" (false) and "虚心" (modest).
Meanings
虚xū
empty; void; unreal; false
他说的都是虚的，别相信。
What he says is all nonsense; don't believe it.
虚xū
weak; feeble (of health)
她病了，身体很虚。
She is ill and physically weak.
虚xū
humble; modest
我们要虚心学习。
We must learn with an open mind.
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Notes
- Nuance
虚 often appears in compounds (虚假, 虚心); it rarely stands alone in speech.
- Etymology
originally meant a large mound, later extended to "empty" and "unreal."
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