花拳绣腿
huā​quán​xiù​tuǐ

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  • created sense approved 花拳绣腿/花拳繡腿 · huā​quán​xiù​tuǐ · all show

    花拳绣腿 / 花拳繡腿

    huā​quán​xiù​tuǐ

    all show

    highly embellished and ineffectual; fancy but impractical skills or appearance that lacks substance.

    这项工程得有实实在在的进展，不能只搞花拳绣腿。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 花拳绣腿/花拳繡腿 · huā​quán​xiù​tuǐ · showy boxing

    花拳绣腿 / 花拳繡腿

    huā​quán​xiù​tuǐ

    showy boxing

    flowery fist and fancy footwork; superficial martial arts techniques that look impressive but lack practical combat power.

    他练的功夫全是花拳绣腿，中看不中用。

    idiom

    created sense