xū​wén

empty formality

Senses

虚文/ 虛文 xū​wén empty formality

Meaningless rituals or manners; conventions that serve no practical purpose

虚文/ 虛文 xū​wén dead letter

Regulations or rules that still exist on paper but are no longer observed or enforced

虚文/ 虛文 xū​wén empty words

(literary) Writing or speech that is hollow and lacks substance

References

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