虚

xū

“Emptiness” in Chinese is 虚 (xū).

Other characters with the syllable xu: see all 17 →

Meaning

emptiness
void
abstract theory or guiding principles

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empty or unoccupied
diffident or timid
false
humble or modest
(of health) weak
virtual
in vain

Example

我很谦虚。

I'm humble.

From 谦虚 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Words containing 虚

虚心xūxīnopen-mindedHSK 5 谦虚qiānxūmodestHSK 6 空虚kōngxūhollowHSK 7-9 虚构xūgòuto make upHSK 7-9 虚幻xūhuànimaginaryHSK 7-9 虚假xūjiǎfalse; phony; shamHSK 7-9 虚拟xūnǐto imagine; to make upHSK 7-9 虚弱xūruòweakHSK 7-9

More HSK 5 characters

碍àito hinderHSK 5 岸ànbank; shore; beach; coastHSK 5 拔báto pull upHSK 5 拜bàito bow to; to pay one's respectsHSK 5 版bǎna registerHSK 5 扮bànto disguise oneself asHSK 5 棒bàngstickHSK 5 悲bēisadHSK 5 辈bèilifetimeHSK 5 鼻bínoseHSK 5

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