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银样镴枪头
银样镴枪头
银样镴枪头

银样镴枪头 — “Silver-like pewter spearhead”

银样镴枪头 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly impressive or showy but lacking real ability, substance, or effectiveness; all show and no substance”. Literally, “silver-like pewter spearhead”.

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银样镴枪头 Pronunciation and Pinyin

银样镴枪头 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
银
yín11silver, money, silvery
样
yàng10kind, type, sample, appearance
镴
là20pewter or solder
枪
qiāng8gun, spear, firearm
头
tóu5head

Example Sentence with 银样镴枪头

他虽然穿得光鲜亮丽,但工作能力平平,真是个银样镴枪头。
Although he dresses impeccably, his work ability is mediocre; he's truly all show and no substance.

Idioms Related to 银样镴枪头

Synonyms of 银样镴枪头

  • yín银yàng样là蜡qiāng枪tóu头impressive appearance, useless reality

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  • yín银píng瓶sù素gěng绠simple, humble means
  • yín银huā花huǒ火shù树spectacular display of fireworks and lanterns
  • yín银gōu钩yù玉tuò唾elegant calligraphy and insightful remarks
  • yín银gōu钩chài虿wěi尾powerful and vigorous calligraphic strokes
  • yín银gōu钩tiě铁huà画vigorous yet elegant calligraphy

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What does 银样镴枪头 mean?

银样镴枪头 (yín yàng là qiāng tóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly impressive or showy but lacking real ability, substance, or effectiveness; all show and no substance”.

How do you pronounce 银样镴枪头?

银样镴枪头 is pronounced yín yàng là qiāng tóu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 银样镴枪头 literally mean?

Literally, 银样镴枪头 means “silver-like pewter spearhead”. It is used to mean “Outwardly impressive or showy but lacking real ability, substance, or effectiveness; all show and no substance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 银样镴枪头?

样子象银子实际是焊锡做的枪头。比喻外表很好看,实际上不中用。

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