表面文章 — “Superficial work”
表面文章 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Superficial work”. Mere window dressing; a perfunctory act for show rather than substance. Literally, “surface article”.
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表面文章 Pronunciation and Pinyin
表面文章 Character Breakdown
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他做的那些检查只是表面文章，并没有真正解决问题
The inspections he conducted were just for show, and didn't genuinely solve the problem.
Idioms Related to 表面文章
More idioms starting with 表
- biǎo表zhuàng壮bù不rú如lǐ理zhuàng壮Inner competence is better than outward splendor
- biǎo表zhuàng壮bù不rú如lǐ里zhuàng壮Inner quality is better than outward appearance
- biǎo表lǐ里yī一zhì致consistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里bù不yī一inconsistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里wéi为jiān奸collude internally and externally for evil
- biǎo表lǐ里shòu受dí敌attacked from within and without
- biǎo表lǐ里rú如yī一consistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里shān山hé河naturally fortified by rivers and mountains
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相yī依intertwined and mutually dependent
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相hé合consistent in words and actions
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相yìng应external and internal correspond
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相jì济internal and external mutually aiding
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Open the tool →Questions about 表面文章
What does 表面文章 mean?
表面文章 (biǎo miàn wén zhāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Superficial work”.
How do you pronounce 表面文章?
表面文章 is pronounced biǎo miàn wén zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 表面文章 literally mean?
Literally, 表面文章 means “surface article”. It is used to mean “Superficial work”.
What is the Chinese definition of 表面文章?
比喻浮夸或不切实际，敷衍塞责的做法。