illusory; ethereal; vague
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illusory; vague and distant; ethereal and intangible
literaryOften used to describe distant landscapes shrouded in mist, abstract concepts, dreams, or promises that seem unreal and unattainable. Carries a literary, somewhat melancholic tone.
Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
shān山
luán峦
zài在
chén晨
wù雾
zhōng中
xiǎn显
de得
xū虚
wú无
piāo缥
miǎo缈
。
The distant mountains looked ethereal in the morning mist.
Tā他
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
xū虚
wú无
piāo缥
miǎo缈
，
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
xiāng相
xìn信
。
His promises sounded vague and hollow, making them hard to believe.
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Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
péng蓬
lái莱
xiān仙
jìng境
xū虚
wú无
piāo缥
miǎo缈
，
lìng令
rén人
xiàng向
wǎng往
。
The legendary Penglai fairyland is ethereal and intangible, yet deeply alluring.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xū虚
wú无
piāo缥
miǎo缈
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
zài在
shí实
jì际
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
háo毫
wú无
yòng用
chù处
。
Such vague and impractical theories are completely useless in actual work.