沐猴冠冕

mùhóuguànmiǎn

worthless person in imposing attire

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 沐猴 mùhóu
  1. (literary) macaque
  2. macaque
2 冠冕 guānmiǎn
  1. royal crown
  2. official hat
  3. official
  4. leader
  5. chief
  6. elegant and stately