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爱慕虚荣

ài mù xū róngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
vain
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-3373413c0995ac1d. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

愛慕虛榮 爱慕虚荣 [ai4 mu4 xu1 rong2] /vain/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 愛慕虛榮

  • 爱
    ài

    to love / to be fond of / to like / affection / to be inclined (to do sth) / to tend to (happen)

  • 慕
    mù

    to admire

  • 虚
    xū

    emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain

  • 荣
    róng

    glory / honor / thriving

    Róng

    surname Rong

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.