衒玉贾石 — “Boast jade, sell stone”
衒玉贾石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a pretense of selling precious jade while actually selling ordinary stones; to make a fraudulent display; to be deceptive or insincere, especially in one's claims or offerings”. Literally, “Boast jade, sell stone”.
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What does 衒玉贾石 mean?
衒玉贾石 (xuàn yù gǔ shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a pretense of selling precious jade while actually selling ordinary stones; to make a fraudulent display; to be deceptive or insincere, especially in one's claims or offerings”.
How do you pronounce 衒玉贾石?
衒玉贾石 is pronounced xuàn yù gǔ shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 衒玉贾石 literally mean?
Literally, 衒玉贾石 means “Boast jade, sell stone”. It is used to mean “to make a pretense of selling precious jade while actually selling ordinary stones; to make a fraudulent display; to be deceptive or insincere, especially in one's claims or offerings”.
What is the Chinese definition of 衒玉贾石?
叫卖璧玉，实际上卖的却是石头。比喻言不副实。