虚有其表

xū yǒu qí biǎo

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Definitions

1. looks impressive but is worthless (idiom)
2. not as good as it looks
3. a reputation with no substance

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Child Words of 虚有其表

• 其 其 qí: his
• 有 有 yǒu: to have; there is
• 虚 虚 xū: emptiness
• 表 表 biǎo: exterior surface