沐猴而冠

mùhóu'érguàn

a monkey with a hat on—a worthless person in imposing attire

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mu4 hou2 er2 guan1

lit. a monkey wearing a crown, worthless person in imposing attire (idiom)

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沐猴而冠

mù hóu ér guàn

（比喻虚有仪表） a monkey with a hat on -- a worthless person in imposing attire; a devilish person with imposing attire; a snobbish social climber; making a monkey show -- stupid political figures

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沐猴而冠|沐猴而冠 [mù hóu ér guān] ► lit. a monkey wearing a crown ► worthless person in imposing attire (idiom)