空文
kōng​wén

ineffective document

  • created sense approved 空文 · kōng​wén · ineffective document — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空文

    kōng​wén

    ineffective document

    A document, rule, or regulation that lacks substance or is not actually enforced; often used in the phrase [[一纸空文|一紙空文|yi1 zhi3 kong1 wen2]] to describe something that exists only on paper.

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · impractical 文 (literal) → 文 · wén · document

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  • created sense approved 空文 · kōng​wén · empty writing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空文

    kōng​wén

    empty writing

    An article or piece of writing that is hollow, unrealistic, or devoid of meaningful content.

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · impractical 文 (literal) → 文 · wén · article

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