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虚文浮礼

虚文浮礼 — “Empty formalities or superficial politeness”

虚文浮礼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “empty formalities or superficial politeness”. Often lacking genuine sincerity.

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虚文浮礼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

虚文浮礼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
虚
xū11empty, void, unreal, humble, weak
文
wén4written language and culture
浮
fú10float, superficial, temporary
礼
lǐ6ritual, courtesy, gift

Example Sentence with 虚文浮礼

我们应该专注于解决实际问题,而不是花费时间在那些虚文浮礼上。
We should focus on solving practical problems rather than spending time on those empty formalities.

Idioms Related to 虚文浮礼

Synonyms of 虚文浮礼

  • xū虚wén文rù缛lǐ礼empty rituals and cumbersome etiquette

More idioms starting with 虚

  • xū虚yī一ér而jìng静Observe with an open, focused, and calm mind
  • xū虚yǔ与wēi委yí蛇feign cordiality and evasiveness
  • xū虚zhōng中lè乐shàn善Humble and joyful in benevolence
  • xū虚wèi为wēi委yí蛇outwardly courteous but insincere
  • xū虚wèi位yǐ以dài待hold a position open for someone
  • xū虚shòu受yì益,,mǎn满zhāo招sǔn损Humility benefits, conceit harms
  • xū虚míng名zài在wài外undeserved fame
  • xū虚míng名bó薄lì利indifferent to fame and gain
  • xū虚zuǐ嘴lüè掠shé舌sweet-talk with glib, insincere words
  • xū虚táng堂xuán悬jìng镜scrupulously fair, just, and impartial
  • xū虚shēng声dòng恫hè吓to bluff and make empty threats
  • xū虚shí实shī失dù度imbalance between reality and illusion

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Questions about 虚文浮礼

What does 虚文浮礼 mean?

虚文浮礼 (xū wén fú lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “empty formalities or superficial politeness”.

How do you pronounce 虚文浮礼?

虚文浮礼 is pronounced xū wén fú lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 虚文浮礼?

没有意义的,表面应酬的礼数

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