重形式轻内容 zhòng xíng shì qīng nèi róng

heavy on form, light on substance

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. heavy on form, light on substance
  2. 2. to stress form at the expense of content

Characters

Character Meaning
重 zhòng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
形 xíng HSK 5
shape; form; to appear
式 shì HSK 4
style; type; form
轻 qīng HSK 3
light; easy; gentle
内 nèi HSK 4
inside; within; inner
容 róng HSK 3
to contain; to hold; to allow