shè

formal
technical

Meaning of 虚设

虚设 means to exist in name only; to function nominally. Pronounced xū shè.

  • to exist in name only; to function nominally

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
wěi
yuán
huì
jīng
shè
duō
nián
le
 

This committee has existed in name only for many years.

xíng
tóng
shè

to exist in name only; to be virtually useless

zhí
wèi
wán
quán
shì
shè
de
 
méi
yǒu
rèn
shí
quán
 

That position is completely nominal, without any real power.

Yóu
quē
jīn
 
zhè
mén
jīng
míng
cún
shí
wáng
 
shè
zài
 

Due to lack of funding, this department exists in name only, merely a shell.

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