重形式輕內容

简 重形式轻内容 · 繁 重形式輕內容
Mandarin · pinyin zhòng xíng shì qīng nèi róng

Meanings

  1. heavy on form, light on substance
  2. to stress form at the expense of content
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重
zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
形
xíng · form, shape, appearance
式
shì · style, system, formula, rule
輕
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
內
nèi · inside, interior; domestic
容
róng · looks, appearance; figure, form
轻
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
内
nèi · inside
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Mandarin tones

4–2–4–1–4–2 · zhong4 xing2 shi4 qing1 nei4 rong2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zung6 jing4 sik1 hing1 noi6 jung4

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zung6 jing4 sik1 hing1 noi6 jung4

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重形式輕內容 · zhong4 xing2 shi4 qing1 nei4 rong2
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Exact source record重形式輕內容 重形式轻内容 [zhong4 xing2 shi4 qing1 nei4 rong2] /heavy on form, light on substance/to stress form at the expense of content/