树上开花 shù shàng kāi huā

to make something of no value appear valuable (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to make something of no value appear valuable (idiom)
  2. 2. to deck the tree with false blossoms

Characters

Character Meaning
树 shù HSK 3
tree; to set up; to cultivate
上 shàng HSK 1
to go up; on top; above
开 kāi HSK 1
to open; to turn on; to start
花 huā HSK 3
to spend (money, time); flower; blossom