created sense approved 搞花架子 · gǎohuājiàzi · to put on a show — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
搞花架子
gǎohuājiàzi
to put on a show
To put on a show or use smoke and mirrors to create an illusion of substance; to focus only on superficial work without practical results.
搞, 花架子
搞 (literal) → 搞 · gǎo · to do 花架子 (literal) → 花架子 · huājiàzi · showy appearance
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