虛有其表 xū yǒu qí biǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. looks impressive but is worthless (idiom)
  2. not as good as it looks
  3. a reputation with no substance

CHARACTERS

虛 xū false, worthless; empty, hollow
有 yǒu have, own, possess; exist
其 qí his, her, its, their; that
表 biǎo show, express, manifest, display