xū​yǒu​qí​biǎo

looks impressive but worthless; kickshaw

Senses

虚有其表/ 虛有其表 xū​yǒu​qí​biǎo looks impressive but worthless; kickshaw

(idiom) to have a fancy appearance but lack actual substance; to look better than it is; not as good as it looks

References

same_as 徒有其表/徒有其表 虚有其表/虛有其表
synonym 外强中干/外強中乾 虚有其表/虛有其表
synonym 银样镴枪头/銀樣鑞槍頭 虚有其表/虛有其表
synonym 徒负虚名/徒負虛名 虚有其表/虛有其表