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虚无缥缈

xū wú piāo miǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
illusory / imaginary / fanciful
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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.

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Original source entry:

虛無縹緲 虚无缥缈 [xu1 wu2 piao1 miao3] /illusory; imaginary; fanciful/

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Other forms in these source records: 虛無縹緲

  • 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

  • 无
    mó

    used in 南無|南无[nā mó]

    wú

    not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- / -less

  • 缥
    piāo

    used in 縹渺|缥渺[piāo miǎo] / Taiwan pr. [piǎo]

    piǎo

    (literary) light blue / (literary) light blue silk fabric

  • 缈
    miǎo

    used in 縹緲|缥缈[piāo miǎo]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.