wén

formal
noun
written

Meaning of 具文

具文 means mere formality; regulations existing only on paper without practical effect. Pronounced jù wén.

  • mere formality; regulations existing only on paper without practical effect

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xiē
guī
dìng
guò
shì
zhǐ
wén
 
cóng
wèi
zhēn
zhèng
zhí
xíng
guò
 

These regulations are nothing but a mere formality and have never been truly enforced.

guǒ
lún
wéi
wén
 
shè
huì
de
gōng
píng
zhèng
jiù
cóng
tán
 

If laws become empty formalities, there is no way to talk about social fairness and justice.

Zhè
fèn
xié
néng
zhǐ
shì
wén
 
zhú
xiàng
luò
shí
 

This agreement cannot remain a mere formality; it must be implemented item by item.

xiē
fán
suǒ
de
shěn
chéng
zǎo
chéng
wéi
wén
 
bèi
jiā
suǒ
shì
 

Those cumbersome approval procedures have long become empty formalities, ignored by everyone.