沐猴而冠

mù hóu ér guàn

Dictionary entry

lit. a monkey wearing a hat (idiom)

What does 沐猴而冠 mean?

沐猴而冠 (mù hóu ér guàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. a monkey wearing a hat (idiom)

2fig. worthless person in imposing attire

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沐mùto bathe · to cleanse 猴hóumonkey · CL:隻|只[zhi1]而érand · as well as 冠Guànsurname Guan

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沐猴而冠

mù hóu ér guàn

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