showy but not practical martial arts any showy but not practical skill
How dares he announce that he is incomparable just by the right of some fancied postures?
就他那花拳绣腿,还敢称天下无双?
—— 给力词典精选I thought women´s basketball was a powder - puff sport until I went to see my sister play.
我原以为女篮就是些花拳绣腿,但是看了妹妹打篮球后才发现自己的看法错了。
—— 给力词典精选Don´t think that Wushu is impractical, the attack or some routines.
不要以为武术套路是花拳绣腿,打斗进攻还是有一些套路的。
—— 给力词典精选Thought women´s basketball was a powder-puff sport until I went to see my sister play.
我原以为女子篮球是花拳绣腿,直到看了妹妹打篮球才知道看法错了。
—— 给力词典精选Cuts in public spending will have to go far beyond the gimmicky blitz on top salaries, official cars and mobile phones mentioned so far.
仅仅是对之前提到的顶工资,官方用车和手机的一番花拳绣腿,对削减公共开支只是杯水车薪。
—— 给力词典精选