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以虛帶實

简以虚带实 · 繁以虛帶實

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ xū dài shí

(idiom) to use the abstract to guide the concrete

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
虛: Look up this written character
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實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
虚: xū · false
带: dài · belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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3–1–4–2 · yi3 xu1 dai4 shi2

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ji5 heoi1 daai3 sat6

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