Meaning
devoid of content; void; false; empty; vain
Chinese: 空、虚、虚假、空的、虚的。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “xu” becomes a different word in each tone. 虚 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 谦虚qiān xūmodest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks
- 虚心xū xīnopen-minded; humble
- 虚假xū jiǎfalse; phony; sham
- 虚伪xū wěifalse; hypocritical; artificial; sham
- 空虚kōng xūhollow; emptiness; meaningless
Example Sentence
他很谦虚，从不骄傲。Tā hěn qiān xū, cóng bù jiāo ào.He is very modest and never arrogant.
他Tāhe很hěnvery谦虚qiān xūmodest，从不cóng bùnever骄傲jiāo àopride。