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虚虚实实 — Chinese Idiom

虚虚实实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mixture of truth and falsehood, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the imaginary; a blend of feints and actual moves, often used in strategy or in artistic expression”.

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虚虚实实 Pronunciation and Pinyin

虚虚实实 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
虚
xū11empty, void, unreal, humble, weak
虚
xū11empty, void, unreal, humble, weak
实
shí8real, solid, true, actual
实
shí8real, solid, true, actual

Example Sentence with 虚虚实实

这位魔术师的表演真是虚虚实实,让人分辨不出哪个是真,哪个是假,观众们都看得津津有味。
The magician's performance was a masterful blend of illusion and reality, making it impossible to distinguish between the true and the false, and the audience was thoroughly captivated.

Idioms Related to 虚虚实实

Synonyms of 虚虚实实

  • zhēn真zhēn真jiǎ假jiǎ假hard to tell real from fake

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 虚虚实实

What does 虚虚实实 mean?

虚虚实实 (xū xū shí shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mixture of truth and falsehood, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the imaginary; a blend of feints and actual moves, often used in strategy or in artistic expression”.

How do you pronounce 虚虚实实?

虚虚实实 is pronounced xū xū shí shí in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 虚虚实实?

假假真真,以假乱真。指军事上讲究策略,善于迷惑对方。也指文艺作品中虚写、实写并用,表现方法耐人思索回味。

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