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虚xū

false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain. 11 strokes, radical 虍, first met in HSK 5.

Pinyin xūStrokes 11Radical 虍Band HSK 5Words 2

What 虚 is made of

虍 (hū, tiger) and 业 (yè, business).

A tiger 虍 stalking in the bushes 业.

How to write 虚

Strokes 1–6 write 虍, then strokes 7–11 write 业.

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Stroke order chart for 虚 — 11 strokes, radical 虍

Write 虚 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 虚

Words that use 虚

虚(xū)心(xīn) modest, open-minded
形容愿意听取意见、不自满的态度

青年学子虚心求教，获得导师许可选修跨学科前沿课程。The students showed an open-minded attitude toward learning.

Lesson 507, 博学明辨 · 崇德博雅与求索笃行 · Scholarly Pursuit & Civic Virtue
谦(qiān)虚(xū) modest
指不自夸、肯听意见

教练为人谦虚，却认为这支队伍很有潜力。The coach was modest by nature.

Lesson 629, 谦虚强队 · 精研机理与洞见真知 · Scientific Insight & Physical Principles