created sense approved 镀金/鍍金 · dùjīn · to gold-plate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
镀金 / 鍍金
dùjīn
to gold-plate
to gold-plate or gild a metal object with a thin layer of gold
镀, 金
镀 (literal) → 镀/鍍 · dù · to plate 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · gold
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 镀金/鍍金 · dùjīn · to gain a veneer of prestige — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
镀金 / 鍍金
dùjīn
to gain a veneer of prestige
to acquire a title or degree solely to enhance one's social status without gaining real skill; to make something ordinary seem special
镀, 金
镀 (literal) → 镀/鍍 · dù · to plate 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · precious
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition