How do you pronounce 金玉其表?

金玉其表 is pronounced jīn yù qí biǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 金玉其表 literally mean?

Literally, 金玉其表 means “Golden jade on the outside”. It is used to mean “Outwardly splendid but inwardly worthless or corrupt”.

What is the Chinese definition of 金玉其表?

金玉：珍宝。比喻外表很华美，而里面一团糟

金玉其表 — “Outwardly splendid but inwardly worthless or corrupt”

金玉其表 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly splendid but inwardly worthless or corrupt”. Fair without, foul within. Literally, “Golden jade on the outside”.

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金玉其表 Pronunciation and Pinyin

金jīn
玉yù
其qí
表biǎo

金玉其表 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
金	jīn	8	gold, metal, money
玉	yù	5	jade, precious, beautiful
其	qí	8	its, his, her, their
表	biǎo	8	show, surface, form, watch

Example Sentence with 金玉其表

这款产品的包装精美，但实际功能却金玉其表，消费者很容易感到失望。

This product's packaging is exquisite, but its actual functionality is merely outwardly splendid and inwardly worthless, so consumers are easily disappointed.

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Questions about 金玉其表

What does 金玉其表 mean?: 金玉其表 (jīn yù qí biǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly splendid but inwardly worthless or corrupt”.
How do you pronounce 金玉其表?: 金玉其表 is pronounced jīn yù qí biǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 金玉其表 literally mean?: Literally, 金玉其表 means “Golden jade on the outside”. It is used to mean “Outwardly splendid but inwardly worthless or corrupt”.
What is the Chinese definition of 金玉其表?: 金玉：珍宝。比喻外表很华美，而里面一团糟

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