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biǎo miàn wén zhāng
superficial show; going through the motions
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Definitions
- superficial show
- going through the motions
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Related Words
引而不发(yǐn ér bù fā)· to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action
→不求甚解(bù qiú shèn jiě)· lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview
→不痛不痒(bù tòng bù yǎng)· lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what
→半桶水(bàn tǒng shuǐ)· (coll.) (of one's skills, knowledge etc) limited
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