貌似强大 seemingly powerful
Explanation
表面上看起来很强大，但实际上很虚弱，力量不足。
To appear strong on the surface, but actually be weak and lack power.
Origin Story
在一个古老的王国里，有一支军队，他们穿着闪亮的盔甲，挥舞着锋利的武器，看上去所向披靡。他们的国王也十分骄傲，对外宣称自己的军队是天下无敌的。然而，这支军队实际上纪律松散，士兵们缺乏训练，战斗力低下。他们的盔甲大多破旧不堪，武器也锈迹斑斑。这个国家表面上看起来强大无比，但实际上却是一个虚弱的国家，很容易被敌人攻破。不久后，邻国的军队入侵，轻松地击败了这只貌似强大的军队，国王和他的国家也因此走向了衰亡。这个故事告诉我们，真正的强大不是表面的虚张声势，而是内在实力的积累和提升。
In an ancient kingdom, there was an army that wore shining armor and wielded sharp weapons, appearing invincible. Their king was proud, proclaiming his army to be the most powerful in the world. However, this army was actually undisciplined, poorly trained, and weak. Their armor was mostly old and worn, their weapons rusty. This kingdom seemed incredibly powerful but was actually weak and easily conquered. Soon after, a neighboring country invaded and easily defeated the seemingly powerful army, leading to the downfall of both the king and the kingdom. This story teaches that true strength is not in superficial appearances but in internal strength and improvement.
Usage
用于形容表面强大，实际上虚弱的事物或人。
Used to describe things or people who appear powerful on the surface but are actually weak.
Examples
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表面上看起来很强大，实际上内部却很空虚，就像一个貌似强大的纸老虎。
biaomianshang kanqilai hen qiangda, shijishang neibu que hen kongxu, jiu xiang yige maosishi qiangda de zhi laohu.
It looks powerful on the surface, but it's actually hollow inside, like a seemingly powerful paper tiger.
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这家公司虽然貌似强大，但其财务状况却不容乐观。
zhe jia gongsi suiran maosishi qiangda, dan qi caiwuzhuangkuang que burong leguan
Although the company seems strong on the surface, its financial situation is not optimistic.