空心老大 — “A pretentious and empty person”
空心老大 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pretentious and empty person”. Someone who appears important or influential but lacks real substance or capability. Literally, “Hollow-hearted big boss”.
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空心老大 Pronunciation and Pinyin
空心老大 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 空心老大
他虽然总是一副很懂行的样子，其实不过是个空心老大，遇到实际问题就束手无策
Although he always acts like an expert, he is actually just a hollow-hearted big boss, completely at a loss when facing real problems.
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Synonyms of 空心老大
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Open the tool →Questions about 空心老大
What does 空心老大 mean?
空心老大 (kōng xīn lǎo dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pretentious and empty person”.
How do you pronounce 空心老大?
空心老大 is pronounced kōng xīn lǎo dà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 空心老大 literally mean?
Literally, 空心老大 means “Hollow-hearted big boss”. It is used to mean “a pretentious and empty person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 空心老大?
指装腔作势、无真实本领的人