虚有其表

Traditional: 虛有其表

xū yǒu qí biǎo

Dictionary entry

looks impressive but is worthless (idiom)

What does 虚有其表 mean?

虚有其表 (xū yǒu qí biǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1looks impressive but is worthless (idiom)

2not as good as it looks

3a reputation with no substance

Character breakdown

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虚xūemptiness · void 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)其qíhis · her 表biǎoexterior surface · family relationship via females

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虚有其表

xū yǒu qí biǎo

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