华而失实 — “Showy but without substance”
华而失实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Showy but without substance”. Flowery and fruitless; splendid in appearance but lacking in substance. Literally, “Flowery but lacking substance”.
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这份研究报告虽然排版精美，但内容华而失实，没有提出任何有价值的见解。
Although this research report is beautifully formatted, its content is showy but without substance, offering no valuable insights.
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More idioms starting with 华
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- huá华fà发cāng苍yán颜white hair and aged face
- huá华fēng封sān三zhù祝three blessings of longevity, prosperity, and descendants
- huá华wū屋qiū丘xū墟grand mansions become ruins
- huá华wū屋shān山qiū丘glory to ruin
- huá华wū屋qiū秋xū墟magnificent mansions become autumn ruins
- huá华xīng星qiū秋yuè月exceptionally brilliant and elegant writing
- huá华gǔn衮zhī之zèng赠A grand and precious gift
- huá华diān颠lǎo老zǐ子venerable white-haired elder
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Open the tool →Questions about 华而失实
What does 华而失实 mean?
华而失实 (huá ér shī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Showy but without substance”.
How do you pronounce 华而失实?
华而失实 is pronounced huá ér shī shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 华而失实 literally mean?
Literally, 华而失实 means “Flowery but lacking substance”. It is used to mean “Showy but without substance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 华而失实?
华：通“花”，开花；实：果实，结果。花开得好看，但不结果实。比喻外表好看，内容空虚