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虚与委蛇

xūyǔwēishé

Traditional: 虛與委蛇

pretense at complying (idiom); sham gestures of politeness

Character Breakdown

虚
xū
false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain
HSK 5
与
yǔ
and; with; to; for; to give, to grant
HSK 4
委
wěi
to appoint, to commission, to send
HSK 5
蛇
shé
snake
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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