empty and vague; lacking substance
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
empty and vague; lacking specific content; not to the point
formalOften used to criticize writing, speech, or arguments that lack concrete details or practical substance. Typically used in formal or written contexts.
Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
nèi内
róng容
kōng空
fàn泛
，
méi没
yǒu有
shí实
jì际
yì意
yì义
。
His speech was empty and vague, lacking any practical significance.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
xiě写
de得
tài太
kōng空
fàn泛
，
quē缺
fá乏
jù具
tǐ体
de的
shù数
jù据
zhī支
chí持
。
This report is written too vaguely, lacking specific data to support it.
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Bā八
gǔ股
wén文
yǔ语
yán言
gān干
biě瘪
，
nèi内
róng容
kōng空
fàn泛
。
The stereotyped essays use dry language and contain empty, superficial content.
Tā他
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
kōng空
fàn泛
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
jù具
tǐ体
de的
xíng行
dòng动
jì计
huà划
。
His promises sound very hollow, without any concrete action plan.