沐猴而冠 mù hóu ér guàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. a monkey wearing a hat (idiom)
  2. fig. worthless person in imposing attire

CHARACTERS

沐 mù
HSK 6
bathe, cleanse, wash, shampoo
猴 hóu
HSK 5
monkey, ape; monkey-like
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
冠 guàn
HSK 5
cap, crown, headgear