Chinese words · HSK 7–9

虚

xūTraditional 虛

empty; void

Every meaning

xū

  1. empty; void
  2. weak; in poor health (as in 虚弱)
  3. theory; abstract (as in 务虚)
  4. in vain (as in 虚度)
  5. false; fake (as in 虚假)
  6. humble; modest (as in 谦虚)

Words with 虚

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).