木猴而冠 — “A monkey wearing a cap”
木猴而冠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person who assumes a dignified appearance but lacks actual ability or substance, often used to mock those who gain influence or position through pretense or superficial means”. Literally, “A monkey wearing a cap”.
木猴而冠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 木猴而冠 mean?
木猴而冠 (mù hóu ér guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person who assumes a dignified appearance but lacks actual ability or substance, often used to mock those who gain influence or position through pretense or superficial means”.
How do you pronounce 木猴而冠?
木猴而冠 is pronounced mù hóu ér guān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 木猴而冠 literally mean?
Literally, 木猴而冠 means “a monkey wearing a cap”. It is used to mean “to describe a person who assumes a dignified appearance but lacks actual ability or substance, often used to mock those who gain influence or position through pretense or superficial means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 木猴而冠?
猴子穿衣戴帽装扮成人样。比喻虚有其表而无真本领。用来讽刺投靠权势窃据权位的人