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沐猴而冠
mù​hóu'ér​guàn

a monkey in a hat

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
沐猴而冠 mù​hóu'ér​guàn
a monkey in a hat
(idiom) a worthless person in imposing attire; someone who puts on a show of dignity or high status but lacks the character, talent, or substance to back it up

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