形同虚设 Pronunciation and Pinyin
形同虚设 Usage and Examples
exist in name only
be a mere formality
be an empty shell
be nothing but a facade
这个机构形同虚设。
This organization is but a empty shell.
组织结构形同虚设，就业市场晦暗不明。
Organisations become more Ruritanian.The job market becomes more opaque.
The characters in 形同虚设
Stroke OrderMore words starting with 形
- xíng形yú于yán言biǎo表Expressed in words, Verbalized
- xíng形sì似similar in shape, to resemble in form
- xíng形sì似lǎ喇ba叭horn-shaped, trumpet-shaped
- xíng形sì似gù崮de的Gudao-like, mesa-like
- xíng形tǐ体Figure, Form
- xíng形tǐ体shuò硕dà大huge in size, massive
- xíng形zhì制form, style
- xíng形zhì制dú独tè特Unique in form, Distinctive design
- xíng形shì势Situation, Circumstances
- xíng形biàn变Deformation
- xíng形tóng同mò陌lù路to become strangers, to be estranged
- xíng形liè埒Outline, Contour
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What does 形同虚设 mean in Chinese?
形同虚设 (xíng tóng xū shè) means “exist in name only, be a mere formality, be an empty shell, be nothing but a facade”.
How do you pronounce 形同虚设?
形同虚设 is pronounced xíng tóng xū shè in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “exist in name only” in Chinese?
“exist in name only” is 形同虚设 (xíng tóng xū shè) in Chinese.
How is 形同虚设 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 形同虚设, each with pinyin and an English translation.