银样镴枪头
yín​yàng​là​qiāng​tóu

worthless despite an attractive exterior

  • created reference approved 银样镴枪头/銀樣鑞槍頭 → 中看不中用 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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

    中看不中用 zhòng​kàn​bù​zhòng​yòng

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 银样镴枪头/銀樣鑞槍頭 → 虚有其表/虛有其表 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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

    虚有其表 / 虛有其表 xū​yǒu​qí​biǎo

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  • created sense approved 银样镴枪头/銀樣鑞槍頭 · yín​yàng​là​qiāng​tóu · worthless despite an attractive exterior — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    银样镴枪头 / 銀樣鑞槍頭

    yín​yàng​là​qiāng​tóu

    worthless despite an attractive exterior

    (idiom) a silvery spearhead actually made of soft pewter; used to describe something or someone that looks impressive or formidable but lacks substance or practical use

    银 (literal) → 银/銀 · yín · silver-colored 样 (literal) → 样/樣 · yàng · pattern 镴枪头 (literal) → 镴枪头/鑞槍頭 · là​qiāng​tóu · imposing but useless person

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