华而不实 in English hua2 er2 bu4 shi2 Meaning

Meanings

  • flower but no fruit (idiomatic expression); handsome exterior but hollow inside
  • flashy

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Pinyin

hua2 er2 bu4 shi2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

hua2abbr. for China er2and bu4(negative prefix) shi2real