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形同虛設

xíngtóngxūshè

ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄩ ㄕㄜˋ

Simplified 形同虚设

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  1. 1to exist in name only
  2. 2empty shell
  3. 3useless (idiom)
Example

法律必須被信仰，否則形同虛設。

fǎlǜ bìxū bèi xìnyǎng fǒuzé xíngtóngxūshè

One must have conviction in law, or its existence will be superficial only.

Keep 形同虛設 and it comes back until you know it.

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