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虛heoi1設cit3

simp虚设
heoi1 cit3xū shè

English

  1. Something that is nominal and exist in name only; something that is there to act as a dummy only
  2. to exist nominally; to be redundant

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 名義上存在但冇實際作用

Examples

  • 法律必须被信仰,否则形同虚设。

    One must have conviction in law, or its existence will be superficial only.

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  • 呢個職位形同虛設。

    This post looks like redundant.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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