- 中看不中用 zhòngkànbùzhòngyòng impressive-looking but uselesspleasant to look at but of no practical use
- 中看不中吃 zhōngkànbùzhōngchī pleasing to the eye but not to the tastepleasant to look at but not good to eat; describes something that looks impressive on the outside but is actually useless or disappointing
- 不中看 bùzhòngkàn unpleasant to look atunattractive or unsightly; not good-looking