中看不中用 zhòng kàn bù zhòng yòng

DEFINITIONS

  1. impressive-looking but useless

CHARACTERS

中 zhòng central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
看 kàn look, see; examine, scrutinize
不 bù no, not; un-; negative prefix
中 zhòng central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
用 yòng use, employ, apply, operate; use