聋子的耳朵，摆设聾子的耳朵，擺設聾子的耳朵，擺設

a deaf person's ears: just for show

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · In everyday use

May offend: mocks disability

Meaning: Describes a person or thing that is there only for appearance and serves no real purpose. Mocking or dismissive.
Wordplay: 摆设 (bǎishè) means both an object put on display and something ornamental with no practical use.

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Simplified: 聋子的耳朵，摆设
Traditional (Taiwan): 聾子的耳朵，擺設
Pinyin: lóngzi de ěrduo, bǎishè
Bopomofo: ㄌㄨㄥˊ ˙ㄗ ˙ㄉㄜㄦˇ ˙ㄉㄨㄛ，ㄅㄞˇ ㄕㄜˋ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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