空心萝卜 — “Hollow radish”
空心萝卜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person who appears impressive or holds a position of power but lacks substance, genuine talent, or real knowledge; an empty-headed or useless individual”. Literally, “hollow radish”.
空心萝卜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
空心萝卜 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 空心萝卜
What does 空心萝卜 mean?
空心萝卜 (kōng xīn luó bo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person who appears impressive or holds a position of power but lacks substance, genuine talent, or real knowledge; an empty-headed or useless individual”.
How do you pronounce 空心萝卜?
空心萝卜 is pronounced kōng xīn luó bo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 空心萝卜 literally mean?
Literally, 空心萝卜 means “hollow radish”. It is used to mean “a person who appears impressive or holds a position of power but lacks substance, genuine talent, or real knowledge; an empty-headed or useless individual”.
What is the Chinese definition of 空心萝卜?
比喻无用，肚里无货的人