虚词 (虛詞) xūcí

  1. xūcí noun function words
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Grammar
    Notes: Words having a grammatical function only, as opposed to 实词, notional words. These words include adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and particles (CC-CEDICT '虛詞; Guoyu '虛詞' 2).
  2. xūcí noun empty words
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: Boastful or otherwise exaggerated language (Guoyu '虛詞' 1)

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