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

Radical: 虍 HSK 7 a, d, g ideographic

Components & Etymology

虚 decomposes into the following components:

虍 业

Words containing 虚

Common multi-character words and phrases that include 虚.

乘虚
chéng xū
to take advantage of weakness
务虚
wù xū
to discuss guidelines
发虚
fā xū
to feel weak
太虚
tài xū
Taixu (famed Buddhist monk, 1890-1947)
心虚
xīn xū
lacking in confidence
气虚
qì xū
玄虚
xuán xū
deceitful trick
空虚
kōng xū
hollow
脾虚
pí xū
depletion of the spleen (Chinese medicine)
虚伪
xū wěi
false
虚假
xū jiǎ
false
虚像
xū xiàng
virtual image

Related characters (radical 虍)

Characters that share the radical 虍.

虍 虏 虐 虔 處 虖 虘 虛 虜 虞 虧 雐

Learn 虚 in context

Practice this character with stroke-order training, spaced repetition, and reading passages across all HSK levels.

Start now HSK 7 guide