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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

heavy on form, light on substance
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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4–2–4–1–4–2 · zhong4 xing2 shi4 qing1 nei4 rong2

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zung6 jing4 sik1 hing1 noi6 jung4

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