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形同虚设
形同虛設
xíngtóngxūshè
1. to exist in name only
2. empty shell
3. useless (idiom)

Character Breakdown

形
xíng
form, shape; to appear; to describe; to look
HSK 5 7 丶
同
tóng
same, similar; together with, alike
HSK 1 6 丶
虚
xū
false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain
HSK 5 11 丶
设
shè
to build, to design; to establish; to offer
HSK 5 6 丶

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