墙高基下 — “High wall, low foundation”
墙高基下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to someone who holds a high position or status but lacks the corresponding talent, virtue, or capability; outwardly impressive but inwardly deficient”. Literally, “high wall, low foundation”.
墙高基下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 墙高基下 mean?
墙高基下 (qiáng gāo jī xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to someone who holds a high position or status but lacks the corresponding talent, virtue, or capability; outwardly impressive but inwardly deficient”.
How do you pronounce 墙高基下?
墙高基下 is pronounced qiáng gāo jī xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 墙高基下 literally mean?
Literally, 墙高基下 means “high wall, low foundation”. It is used to mean “refers to someone who holds a high position or status but lacks the corresponding talent, virtue, or capability; outwardly impressive but inwardly deficient”.
What is the Chinese definition of 墙高基下?
比喻名位虽高而才德低下。