ho kua bo ho jiak: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Literally, to appear attractive or well presented but to taste bad or be unpalatable, typically said of food.
Examples
BetaThe cake looked beautiful with its glossy icing, but when I tasted it, it was ho kua bo ho jiak—too dry and bland.
El pastel se veía hermoso con su glaseado brillante, pero cuando lo probé, estaba feo y sin sabor—demasiado seco y soso.
She prepared a dish that was ho kua bo ho jiak; it looked fancy but the flavors just didn’t come together well.
Ella preparó un platillo que era feo y sin sabor; parecía elegante pero los sabores no armonizaban bien.
If you only focus on presentation without taste, your food will be ho kua bo ho jiak and disappointing to guests.
Si solo te enfocas en la presentación sin el sabor, tu comida será fea y sin sabor, y decepcionará a los invitados.
Last night’s dinner was ho kua bo ho jiak despite the chef’s efforts to make it look appealing.
La cena de anoche fue fea y sin sabor a pesar de los esfuerzos del chef por hacerla atractiva.
- Superficial; having outward style or appearance without real substance, competence, or value; all style and no substance.
Examples
BetaHis speech was ho kua bo ho jiak—full of flashy phrases but lacking any real substance or ideas.
Su discurso fue superficial: lleno de frases llamativas pero sin ideas o contenido real.
Don’t be fooled by the company’s sleek website; their services are ho kua bo ho jiak and don’t meet industry standards.
No te dejes engañar por el sitio web elegante de la empresa; sus servicios son superficiales y no cumplen con los estándares del sector.
I used to admire her style, but I realized her confidence was ho kua bo ho jiak without the skills to back it up.
Solía admirar su estilo, pero me di cuenta de que su confianza era superficial sin las habilidades que la respaldaran.
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Source: Wiktionary