= xu + Ø1
emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain
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How to pronounce 虛

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= xu initial

Xu is for Xu Xian.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago
+ Ø1 final

In front of the space station.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago

虛 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
= hu + Ø1
stripes of a tiger / "tiger" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 141)
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= y + e4
line of business / industry / occupation / job / employment / school studies / enterprise / property / (Buddhism) karma / deed / to engage in / already
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Characters with 虛 as component

= xu + Ø1
to exhale slowly / to hiss / hush!
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= xi + Ø4
variant of 戲|戏[xi4] / play / drama
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= xi + Ø4
variant of 戲|戏[xi4]
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Words with 虛

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to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
the trip has not been made in vain / the trip has been well worthwhile / it's been a worthwhile trip
to take advantage of weakness

Sentences with 虛

虛 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain

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