其貌不扬

其貌不扬
màoyáng

(idiom) nothing special to look at

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    (idiom) nothing special to look at

    • He doesn't look remarkable, but he is very talented.

  2. adjective

    unprepossessing

    • He is unremarkable in appearance, but very talented.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Originally a picture of a rice sieve, it now serves as a pronoun meaning "that" or "it" in classical language.

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