xíng​tóng​jù​wén

a mere formality

  • created sense approved 形同具文 · xíng​tóng​jù​wén · a mere formality — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    xíng​tóng​jù​wén

    a mere formality

    Only existing as a formal document or empty ritual without any practical effect or real implementation

    形同 (literal) → 形同 · xíng​tóng · to be like 具文 (literal) → 具文 · jù​wén · dead letter

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