系而不食 — “Looks good but is useless or impractical”
系而不食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Looks good but is useless or impractical”. All show and no substance. Literally, “Tied but not eaten”.
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这件装饰品虽然造型独特，色彩斑斓，但它除了好看，没有任何实际用途，真是系而不食
Although this ornamental piece is uniquely shaped and vibrantly colored, it serves no practical purpose other than looking good; it's truly all show and no substance.
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What does 系而不食 mean?
系而不食 (xì ér bù shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Looks good but is useless or impractical”.
How do you pronounce 系而不食?
系而不食 is pronounced xì ér bù shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 系而不食 literally mean?
Literally, 系而不食 means “Tied but not eaten”. It is used to mean “Looks good but is useless or impractical”.
What is the Chinese definition of 系而不食?
系：结。光挂着却不吃。指中看不中吃的东西