shù​shàng​kāi​huā

to deck a tree with false blossoms

树上开花 樹上開花 shù​shàng​kāi​huā
to deck a tree with false blossoms
(idiom) to decorate a tree with fake flowers, meaning to make something of no value appear valuable; used as a military strategy to create an illusion of strength
to invest for profit
(idiom) to invest capital in order to earn a profit; to use existing resources to produce further results