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Meaning of 虚有其表

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
虚 xū 有 yǒu 其 qí 表 biǎo (Trad.: 虛有其表)
looks impressive but is worthless (idiom); not as good as it looks; a reputation with no substance
Example Sentences
1
他漂亮的衣着只是虚有其表而已
。
His fine clothes are a mere facade, facade.
2
我讨厌网络相亲的最大原因在于其虚有其表
。
For the most part, my aversion to online dating is about vanity.
3
你这个人好像很精明
,
能骗一些人
,
可是虚有其表
。
You wear a superficial brightness that Can fool some people, but underneath you're empty.
4
你这个人好象很精明
,
能唬得了人
,
可是虚有其表
。
You have a superficial brightness that can fool some people but underneath you're empty.
5
但是
,
从精神方面来看
,
这一切都只不过是虚有其表而已
。
And yet, as regards the spirit, this is but a semblance.