yín​yàng​là​qiāng​tóu

showy but worthless

Senses

银样镴枪头/ 銀樣鑞槍頭 yín​yàng​là​qiāng​tóu showy but worthless

A silvery spear point actually made of pewter; an idiom describing someone or something that appears impressive but is actually weak or useless.

别看他长得高大威猛,其实是个银样镴枪头,干起活来一点劲儿也没有。

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