Definition
虚无 is an abstract noun describing a state of emptiness or nothingness, often used in philosophical, literary, or spiritual contexts. It can refer to the void (as in 虚无主义 'nihilism') or, in classical Chinese, to the vast emptiness of the sky (the firmament). The modern sense leans heavily toward 'nothingness' or 'the void' as a concept rather than a physical space.
n.
nothingnessthe void (philosophical or spiritual emptiness)(archaic) the firmamentthe vast sky
Examples
- 虚无，。Miànduì yǔzhòu de xū wú, tā gǎndào yì zhǒng shēnshēn de gūdú.Facing the nothingness of the universe, he felt a deep loneliness.
- 。xū wú zhǔyì rènwéi rénshēng méiyǒu yìyì.Nihilism holds that life has no meaning.
- 虚无。Zhè shǒu shī miáoxiě le tiāndì jiān de xū wú.This poem depicts the void between heaven and earth.
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