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徒有其表
tú​yǒu​qí​biǎo

all show and no substance

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Senses

徒有其表 tú​yǒu​qí​biǎo all show and no substance

To have a nice appearance but no actual substance or merit; only pretty on the outside.

References

same_as 徒有其表/徒有其表 → 虚有其表/虛有其表
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