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形同虚设

xíngtóngxūshè

Traditional: 形同虛設

to exist in name only / empty shell / useless (idiom)

Character Breakdown

形
xíng
form, shape; to appear; to describe; to look
HSK 5
同
tóng
same, similar; together with, alike
HSK 1
虚
xū
false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain
HSK 5
设
shè
to build, to design; to establish; to offer
HSK 5

Additional Information

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