走形式

zǒuxíngshì

走形式 — zǒuxíngshì

1. to go through the formalities; to do something only for show, without substantive effect

   会议只是走了形式，没有实质性讨论。 huìyì zhǐshì zǒu le xíngshì méiyǒu shízhìxìng tǎolùn — The meeting only went through the formalities; there was no substantive discussion.