虛有其表

虚
虛
有
有
其
其
表
表
looks impressive but is worthless (idiom) / not as good as it looks / a reputation with no substance

Characters and words in 虛有其表

虚
虛
xu̅ = xu + Ø1
emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain
虚 = 业 + 虍 : Xu Xian (xu) and the bullfrog (业) were preparing for a football game in front of the space station (Ø1) and had already painted eye black stripes (虍) onto each other when suddenly a black hole (虚) appeared and sucked their eye black off again before collapsing.
有
yǒu = y + ou3
to have; there is / (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)
有 = 𠂇 + 月 : Mnemonic symbol: confetti.

In an act of revolution, with a pair of scissors (𠂇) Maud Younger (y) is cutting a paper moon (月) into tiny pieces in the outhouse's living room (ou3). There is (有) only confetti (有) left over.
其
qí = qi + Ø2
his / her / its / their / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it)
其 = 目 + 八 : Looks like a watchtower. The Queen of Hearts is on lookout on the watchtower just inside the space station's entrance. The Eye of Providence helps her to look out for intruders. They also spread some eight balls for possible intruders to trip on.
表
biǎo = bi + ao3
exterior surface / family relationship via females / to show (one's opinion) / a model / a table (listing information) / a form / a meter (measuring sth)
表
錶
biǎo = bi + ao3
wrist or pocket watch
表 = 龶 + 𧘇 : Brunhilde (bi) is playing a lead role inside of the aorta (ao3). She is playing a king and therefore richly decorated: there are expensive watches (表) dangling from each of her wrists, and she is wearing a very expensive headdress. Currently she's standing on top of a step ladder and crying out loud for a horse.

Words with 虛有其表

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Sentences with 虛有其表

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