摭华损实 — “To pick flowers and damage the fruit”
摭华损实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to focus on superficial appearances or minor details at the expense of essential substance or greater practicality; to pursue outward show and neglect what is fundamental or truly valuable”. Literally, “To pick flowers and damage the fruit”.
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What does 摭华损实 mean?
摭华损实 (zhí huá sǔn shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to focus on superficial appearances or minor details at the expense of essential substance or greater practicality; to pursue outward show and neglect what is fundamental or truly valuable”.
How do you pronounce 摭华损实?
摭华损实 is pronounced zhí huá sǔn shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摭华损实 literally mean?
Literally, 摭华损实 means “to pick flowers and damage the fruit”. It is used to mean “to focus on superficial appearances or minor details at the expense of essential substance or greater practicality; to pursue outward show and neglect what is fundamental or truly valuable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摭华损实?
摭：摘取；华：同“花”。摘取花朵，损失果实。比喻只重表面，忘记实质