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此言不虚

cǐ yán bù xūdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
see 此言非虛|此言非虚[cǐ yán fēi xū]
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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-494721db80275cf6. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

此言不虛 此言不虚 [ci3 yan2 bu4 xu1] /see 此言非虛|此言非虚[ci3 yan2 fei1 xu1]/

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Other forms in these source records: 此言不虛

  • 此
    cǐ

    this / these

  • 言
    yán

    words / speech / to say / to talk

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 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

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