虚有其表

xū yǒu qí biǎo

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 虚有其表

其
qí

his

有
yǒu

to have; there is

虚
xū

emptiness

表
biǎo

exterior surface