质非文是 — “To have a beautiful exterior but lack corresponding substance”
质非文是 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a beautiful exterior but lack corresponding substance”. Superficial; all show and no go. Literally, “Quality is not appearance”.
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这出戏的舞美设计极尽奢华，然而故事情节却质非文是，令人失望。
The stage design for this play was extremely luxurious, but the plot was superficial, which was disappointing.
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Open the tool →Questions about 质非文是
What does 质非文是 mean?
质非文是 (zhì fēi wén shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a beautiful exterior but lack corresponding substance”.
How do you pronounce 质非文是?
质非文是 is pronounced zhì fēi wén shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 质非文是 literally mean?
Literally, 质非文是 means “Quality is not appearance”. It is used to mean “to have a beautiful exterior but lack corresponding substance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 质非文是?
徒有华美的外表，而无相应的实质。