虚往实归 — “To go somewhere without prior knowledge or a specific goal”
虚往实归 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go somewhere without prior knowledge or a specific goal”. But to return having gained valuable experience, knowledge, or something substantial. Literally, “Go empty-handed, return full-handed”.
虚往实归 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虚往实归 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 虚往实归
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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What does 虚往实归 mean?
虚往实归 (xū wǎng shí guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go somewhere without prior knowledge or a specific goal”.
How do you pronounce 虚往实归?
虚往实归 is pronounced xū wǎng shí guī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虚往实归 literally mean?
Literally, 虚往实归 means “Go empty-handed, return full-handed”. It is used to mean “to go somewhere without prior knowledge or a specific goal”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虚往实归?
无所知而往，有所得而归。