A dead letter or empty formality refers to a rule no longer in effect or a ceremony lacking substance.
虚文是指不再有效的规定或空洞的仪式。
| Chinese | 虚文 |
|---|---|
| English | a dead letter, rule no longer in force, empty formality |
| Pinyin | xu1 wen2 |
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