虚
xū
emptiness
void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
他说的话太虚，没有什么实际内容。
tā shuō de huà tài xū, méi yǒu shén me shí jì nèi róng。
What he said was too empty, with no real substance.
她生病之后身体很虚，需要好好休息。
tā shēng bìng zhī hòu shēn tǐ hěn xū, xū yào hǎo hao xiū xi。
After her illness her body was very weak, and she needed to rest well.
Words with 虚
虚幻
xū huàn
imaginary
虚惊一场
xū jīng yī chǎng
(idiom) a false alarm; a scare that turns out to be nothing
谦虚
qiān xū
modest
虚拟现实
xū nǐ xiàn shí
virtual reality
徒拥虚名
tú yōng xū míng
to possess an undeserved reputation (idiom)
避实就虚
bì shí jiù xū
(idiom) stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak points
避实击虚
bì shí jī xū
see 避實就虛|避实就虚[bi4 shi2 jiu4 xu1]
阴虚
yīn xū
deficiency of yin 陰|阴[yin1] (TCM)
阴虚火旺
yīn xū huǒ wàng
an excess of heat caused by a deficiency in Yin energy (idiom)
阳虚
yáng xū
deficiency of yang 陽|阳[yang2] (TCM)
不虚此行
bù xū cǐ xíng
(idiom) it's been a worthwhile trip
乘虚
chéng xū
to take advantage of weakness