heoi1 jau5 kei4 biu2虛有其表虚有其表
Jyutpingheoi1 jau5 kei4 biu2
Yalehēui yáuh kèih bíu

Definition

looks impressive but is worthless (idiom); a reputation with no substance

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

More words

看守者
hon1 sau2 ze2watchman
罕
hon2rare; a bird net
限
haan6limit; to set a limit (on); line; threshold; to specify
黑腰濱鷸黑腰滨鹬
hak1 jiu1 ban1 wat6(bird species of China) Baird's sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
恐同症
hung2 tung4 zing3homophobia
厚道
hau5 dou6kind and honest; sincere
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