A pseudo-scholar; a pretentious person who feigns literary or artistic talent but lacks real depth or importance, often dabbling in minor works.
他平时总喜欢在聚会上炫耀自己的诗词，其实不过是个斗方名士罢了，没什么真才实学。
He always enjoys showing off his poems at gatherings, but in reality, he is merely a pseudo-intellectual who lacks true talent and substance.
Era:
Early Modern
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