衔玉贾石 — “To display jade but sell stones”
衔玉贾石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to display jade but sell stones”. To pass off inferior goods as genuine; to misrepresent the quality of goods. Literally, “Hold jade, sell stones”.
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衔玉贾石 Pronunciation and Pinyin
衔玉贾石 Character Breakdown
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这家商店表面上宣传高端产品，实际上却衔玉贾石，以次充好，欺骗消费者。
This shop advertises high-end products, but in reality, it displays jade and sells stones, passing off inferior goods as genuine to deceive consumers.
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Open the tool →Questions about 衔玉贾石
What does 衔玉贾石 mean?
衔玉贾石 (xián yù jiǎ shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to display jade but sell stones”.
How do you pronounce 衔玉贾石?
衔玉贾石 is pronounced xián yù jiǎ shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 衔玉贾石 literally mean?
Literally, 衔玉贾石 means “Hold jade, sell stones”. It is used to mean “to display jade but sell stones”.
What is the Chinese definition of 衔玉贾石?
给人看的是玉，卖给人的却是石头，义同“挂羊头，卖狗肉”。