vain in Chinese
vain in Chinese is 虛 — vain means excessively proud of one's own looks or achievements.
vain in Chinese
虛
Pronounced: xū
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
What does "vain" mean?
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adj Excessively proud of one's own looks or achievements.
"He was too vain to be seen in public without styling his hair first."
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adj Producing no result; useless or pointless (especially in the phrase "in vain").
"Their attempts to save the business were in vain."
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vain in a sentence
- He was too vain to be seen in public without styling his hair first.
- She is so vain that she checks her reflection in every shop window.
- Their attempts to save the business were in vain.
- She tried in vain to convince him to stay.
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What is "vain" in Chinese?
"vain" in Chinese is 虛. vain means: Excessively proud of one's own looks or achievements.
How do you pronounce 虛?
"vain" in Chinese is 虛, pronounced "xū".
How do you use "vain" in a sentence?
Example: "He was too vain to be seen in public without styling his hair first." In Chinese, "vain" is 虛.
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