zhǐ
kōng
wén

idiom
formal

Meaning of 一纸空文

一纸空文 means a mere scrap of paper; worthless piece of writing; ineffective document. Pronounced yī zhǐ kōng wén.

  • a mere scrap of paper; worthless piece of writing; ineffective document

Definitions & Examples

guǒ
dào
zhí
xíng
 
jiù
zhǐ
shì
zhǐ
kōng
wén
 

If laws are not enforced, they are nothing but scraps of paper.

tóng
qiān
de
zài
hǎo
 
xíng
shì
zhǐ
kōng
wén
 

No matter how well the contract is signed, it is worthless if not performed.

de
chéng
nuò
guò
shì
zhǐ
kōng
wén
 
gēn
běn
kào
zhù
 

His promises are nothing but empty words, completely unreliable.