empty and vague; lacking substance; impractical
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
empty and vague; lacking substance; inflated and impractical
literaryA literary term describing writing, speech, or theory that appears grandiose but lacks concrete content or practical value. Often used in literary criticism.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yì议
lùn论
fū肤
kuò廓
，
quē缺
fá乏
shí实
zhèng证
zhī支
chí持
。
This article's arguments are empty and vague, lacking empirical support.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
guān冠
miǎn冕
táng堂
huáng皇
，
shí实
zé则
nèi内
róng容
fū肤
kuò廓
。
His speech sounded dignified, but was actually devoid of substance.
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Xiě写
zuò作
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
fū肤
kuò廓
，
lì力
qiú求
jù具
tǐ体
shēn深
kè刻
。
Writing should avoid being vague and strive to be concrete and profound.