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be virtually like (形同……)
形同…… means "be virtually like". Use A 形同 B to judge that A has practically become like B, often negative.
Leitbeispiel
制度没有执行，形同虚设。
Zhìdù méiyǒu zhíxíng, xíngtóng xūshè.
A system that is not implemented is virtually empty formality.
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Lektion im Überblick
Notice how 形同 works in: 制度没有执行，形同虚设。
形同…… means "be virtually like" and follows the frame A 形同 B. Use it when you need to judge that A has practically become like B, often negative. This group is common in formal writing, reports, commentary, and analytical essays. Keep fixed parts such as 于, 为, 出, 着, 到, 之中, and 之上 complete. Pay attention to nuance: some patterns evaluate, some describe transformation, some show deep roots or constraints, some reveal evidence, and some mark importance or scope. Do not choose a pattern only because the translation looks close; first check the exact logical relation.
Grammatikmuster
A 形同 B
judge that A has practically become like B, often negative
没有监督的承诺形同空话。
Méi yǒu jiān dū de chéng nuò xíng tóng kōng huà.
A promise without supervision is virtually empty talk.
缺乏数据的判断形同猜测。
Quē fá shù jù de pàn duàn xíng tóng cāi cè.
A judgment without data is virtually guesswork.
规则如果无人遵守，形同摆设。
Guī zé rú guǒ wú rén zūn shǒu, xíng tóng bǎi shè.
Füll die Lücke:
If no one follows the rules, they are virtually decorations.