Meaning of 穿靴戴帽
穿靴戴帽 means to apply a rigid, formulaic structure; to add empty formalities. Pronounced chuān xuē dài mào.
- to apply a rigid, formulaic structure; to add empty formalities
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
chuān穿
xuē靴
dài戴
mào帽
，
shí实
jì际
nèi内
róng容
hěn很
shǎo少
。
This report is full of empty formalities with very little actual content.
Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
zǒng总
ài爱
chuān穿
xuē靴
dài戴
mào帽
，
tīng听
duō多
le了
ràng让
rén人
yàn厌
fán烦
。
His speeches always follow a rigid, formulaic structure, which becomes tiresome after a while.
Xiě写
lùn论
wén文
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
chuān穿
xuē靴
dài戴
mào帽
，
zhòng重
zài在
guān观
diǎn点
hé和
lùn论
zhèng证
。
When writing a thesis, avoid empty formalities and focus on your arguments and evidence.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng公
wén文
de的
kāi开
tóu头
hé和
jié结
wěi尾
wán完
quán全
shì是
zài在
chuān穿
xuē靴
dài戴
mào帽
。
The beginning and end of this official document are purely formulaic.