一纸空文
yī​zhǐ​kōng​wén

a mere scrap of paper

  • created sense approved 一纸空文/一紙空文 · yī​zhǐ​kōng​wén · a mere scrap of paper — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    一纸空文 / 一紙空文

    yī​zhǐ​kōng​wén

    a mere scrap of paper

    a worthless piece of paper; refers to a document, treaty, or plan that exists only in writing but lacks any practical effect or power

    yì​zhǐ​kōng​wén

    一 (literal) → 一 · yī · one 纸 (literal) → 纸/紙 · zhǐ · [classifier] 空文 (literal) → 空文 · kōng​wén · ineffective document

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