Writing
虚 (xū) — how to say "empty" in Chinese
虚
Empty; false
adjective · adverb
Character composition
虚
empty
Radicals / Keys
虍
Tiger
#141 · hū · 6 strokes
Collocations
虚名
xū míng
false reputation
Examples
他的话都是虚的，不可信。
His words are all false and cannot be trusted.
这是虚的。
This is false.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "empty" in Chinese?
"empty" in Chinese is 虚 (xū).
虚 meaning in English
虚 (xū) means "Empty; false".
How is 虚 pronounced?
It is pronounced xū (written as xu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Empty in Chinese characters
It is written 虚 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 虚?
虚 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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