歌舞升平 (gē wǔ shēng píng) — (idiom) to create a false show of peace and prosperity; to maintain a facade of harmony
Definition
Idiom meaning 'to put on a false show of peace and prosperity' — used critically to describe officials or media papering over real problems with festive illusions.
idiom
to create a false show of peace and prosperityto maintain a facade of harmony
Examples
- 歌舞升平，。Zhèng fǔ de xuān chuán gōng zuò zǒng shì zài gē wǔ shēng píng, yǎn gài shè huì wèn tí.The government's propaganda work is always putting on a false show of peace, covering up social problems.
- ，歌舞升平，。Miàn duì jīng jì wēi jī, tā men hái zài gē wǔ shēng píng, bú yuàn chéng rèn xiàn shí.Facing the economic crisis, they are still putting on a false show of peace and prosperity, unwilling to admit reality.
- 歌舞升平，。Zhè chǎng wǎn huì de zhǔ tí wán quán shì gē wǔ shēng píng, méi yǒu fǎn yìng rén mín de zhēn shí shēng huó.The theme of this party is completely a false show of peace, not reflecting the real lives of the people.
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