脆而不坚 — “Outwardly showy but lacking substance”
脆而不坚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly showy but lacking substance”. Fragile and not robust. Literally, “brittle but not firm”.
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这家公司看起来规模很大，但实际上内部管理混乱，可谓脆而不坚。
This company appears grand in scale, but its internal management is actually chaotic, which can be described as outwardly showy but lacking substance.
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What does 脆而不坚 mean?
脆而不坚 (cuì ér bù jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly showy but lacking substance”.
How do you pronounce 脆而不坚?
脆而不坚 is pronounced cuì ér bù jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 脆而不坚 literally mean?
Literally, 脆而不坚 means “brittle but not firm”. It is used to mean “Outwardly showy but lacking substance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 脆而不坚?
脆弱而不坚实。形容虚有其表。