空腹便便 — “Empty belly, pot-bellied”
空腹便便 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appear substantial or well-fed but actually lack real talent or knowledge; to be superficially impressive but inwardly empty”. Literally, “Empty belly, pot-bellied”.
空腹便便 Pronunciation and Pinyin
空腹便便 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 空腹便便
What does 空腹便便 mean?
空腹便便 (kōng fù pián pián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appear substantial or well-fed but actually lack real talent or knowledge; to be superficially impressive but inwardly empty”.
How do you pronounce 空腹便便?
空腹便便 is pronounced kōng fù pián pián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 空腹便便 literally mean?
Literally, 空腹便便 means “Empty belly, pot-bellied”. It is used to mean “to appear substantial or well-fed but actually lack real talent or knowledge; to be superficially impressive but inwardly empty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 空腹便便?
便便：肥胖的样子。比喻并无真才实学。