金玉其外,败絮其中 in English jin1 yu4 qi2 wai4 , bai4 xu4 qi2 zhong1 Meaning

Meanings

  • gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiomatic expression)

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Pinyin

jin1 yu4 qi2 wai4 , bai4 xu4 qi2 zhong1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

jin1surname Jin yu4jade qi2his wai4outside bai4to defeat xu4cotton wadding qi2his zhong1China