虚xū
false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain. 11 strokes, radical 虍, first met in HSK 5.
Pinyin xūStrokes 11Radical 虍Band HSK 5Words 2
How to write 虚
Strokes 1–6 write 虍, then strokes 7–11 write 业.
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 · the stroke-order rules
What 虚 is made of
虍 (hū, tiger) and 业 (yè, business).
A tiger 虍 stalking in the bushes 业.
Words that use 虚
| 虚心 | 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 |
| 谦虚 | 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 |