沐猴冠冕 — “A monkey wearing a hat and ceremonial robes”
沐猴冠冕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who looks the part or holds a position but lacks true ability or intelligence, implying a superficial appearance without real substance; a pretender or charlatan”. Literally, “A monkey wearing a hat and ceremonial robes”.
沐猴冠冕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沐猴冠冕 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 沐
- mù沐rén仁yù浴yì义imbued with benevolence and righteousness
- mù沐rì日yù浴yuè月Bathed in sun and moon's radiance
- mù沐yù浴gāo膏zé泽bathed in generous favor or grace
- mù沐yǔ雨zhì栉fēng风to brave wind and rain
- mù沐yǔ雨shū梳fēng风brave wind and rain to toil tirelessly
- mù沐yǔ雨jīng经shuāng霜endure hardships and trials
- mù沐lù露shū梳fēng风exposed to the elements
- mù沐lù露zhān沾shuāng霜endured hardships and rigors of life
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What does 沐猴冠冕 mean?
沐猴冠冕 (mù hóu guān miǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who looks the part or holds a position but lacks true ability or intelligence, implying a superficial appearance without real substance; a pretender or charlatan”.
How do you pronounce 沐猴冠冕?
沐猴冠冕 is pronounced mù hóu guān miǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沐猴冠冕 literally mean?
Literally, 沐猴冠冕 means “a monkey wearing a hat and ceremonial robes”. It is used to mean “to describe someone who looks the part or holds a position but lacks true ability or intelligence, implying a superficial appearance without real substance; a pretender or charlatan”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沐猴冠冕?
猴子穿衣戴帽装扮成人样。比喻虚有其表而无真本领。用来讽刺投靠权势窃据权位的人